Indiana Medicine, 1993
A Guide to the Collection of Oral History Interviews at Indiana University
Bloomington
Finding aid prepared by the staff of the Center for
the Study of History and Memory with a grant from the National Endowment for the
Humanities Division of Preservation and Access, 2000-2002
Overview of the Collection
Repository
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Indiana University
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Weatherly Hall North, Room 122
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Creator
Indiana University Center for the
Study of History and Memory
TitleIndiana Medicine, 1993
Project No.
ohrc063
Interviews
59 interviews. Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral
materials.
Physical Location
Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room
122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells
Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please
contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Language
Materials are in English
This project is comprised of 59 interviews with doctors who have
practiced medicine in the state of Indiana from approximately the nineteen
thirties until the nineteen seventies, eighties, and nineties. The doctors
share personal anecdotes about their medical practices in both rural and urban
areas, their perspectives on the many changes medicine has undergone in the
twentieth century, and the greatest satisfaction they received from their
profession. Many interviews include physicians' experiences during World War
II, African-American physicians' experiences under segregation, and how each
individual adjusted to a profession that became increasingly specialized over
the years.
Administrative Information
Oral history interviews conducted by the Indiana University Center for the
Study of History and Memory from 1968 to the present, with particular focus on the
history of twentieth-century America and the Midwest.
Usage Restrictions
The archive of the Center for the Study of History and Memory at Indiana
University is open to the use of researchers. Copies of transcript pages are
available only when such copies are permitted by the deed of gift signed by the
interviewee. Scholars must honor any restrictions the interviewee placed on the
use of the interview. Since some of our earlier (pre-computer) transcripts do
not exist in final form, any editing marks in a transcript (deletions,
additions, corrections) are to be quoted as marked. Tapes may not be copied for
patrons unless the deed of gift permits it, and a transcript is unavailable for
that interview. The same rules of use that apply to a transcript apply to the
taped interview. Interviews may not be reproduced in full for any public use,
but excerpted quotes may be used as long as researchers fully cite the data in
their research, including accession number, interview date, interviewee's and
interviewer's name, and page(s).
Preferred Citation
[interviewee first name last name] interview, by [interviewer first name last
name], [interview date(s)], [call number], [project name], Center for the Study
of History and Memory, Indiana University, Bloomington, [page number(s) or tape
number and side if no transcript].
Interview List
Interviewee
Tower, T. Kermit
July 27,
1993
Call Number
93-019
Physical Description
38 pages; 2 tapes, 109 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. T. Kermit Tower, born on September 15, 1908, describes
growing up in rural Crawford County, Indiana, his college and medical education
at DePauw University and the Indiana University School of Medicine, and his
general family practice in Campbellsburg, Indiana. He comments on some of the
medical changes of the past fifty years with regard to patient care,
malpractice suits, technological and drug advances, and the advent of Medicaid.
Dr. Tower also shares many personal memories and anecdotes of his years
practicing medicine in rural Indiana.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- DePauw University
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indianapolis Long Hospital
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Place Names
- Campbellsburg, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- medical education
- outdoor obstetrics
- medical changes
- cardiology
- general practice
- patient care
- Medicaid
Interviewee
Thomas, Edward Paul
April 23,
1993
Call Number
93-007
Physical Description
41 pages; 3 tapes, 97 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Edward P. Thomas, an African-American physician born on July
26, 1920, speaks of his family, his upbringing in a racist and segregated
America, and his medical education at Butler University and Meharry Medical
School. He comments on his service as a physician in the United States Army and
the United States Navy during and after World War II, the friends he made at
college and in the service, and the discrimination he experienced. In addition,
Dr. Thomas discusses his general practice in Indianapolis, Indiana, his
interest in the treatment of allergies, some of the changes medicine has
undergone since World War II, and his beliefs about patient care.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Meharry Medical College
- Butler University
- Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
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Place Names
- Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Jones, Jim
- Turner, Edward L.
- Rawls, George
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Subjects
- World War II
- African-Americans
- racism
- segregation
- medical education
- home births
- medical changes
- lawsuits
- general practice
- Medicaid
- career satisfaction
Interviewee
Thatcher, Hugh K.
March 10,
1994
Call Number
93-029
Physical Description
40 pages; 2 tapes, 100 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Hugh K. Thatcher, born on May 16, 1910, recalls his youth in
Indianapolis, Indiana, and his college and medical education at Butler
University and the Indiana University School of Medicine. He speaks of his
experiences in the service during World War II and how this absence affected
his private practice in Indianapolis. In addition, Dr. Thatcher discusses his
extensive involvement in various medical associations and the many changes that
have occurred during his fifty years of medical practice.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Butler University
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Moenkhaus, William J.
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Booher, Norman
- Booher, Olga Bonke
- Rice, Thurman B.
- Bowen, Otis R.
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Subjects
- World War II
- medical education
- medical changes
- medical specializations
- outdoor obstetrics
- blood transfusions
- syphilis treatment
- antibiotics
- medical paperwork
Interviewee
Teague, Frank
December 3,
1993
Call Number
93-028
Physical Description
32 pages; 2 tapes, 75 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Frank Teague, born in 1904, speaks of his youth and early
education, his medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine,
and his decision to specialize in orthopedic surgery. He discusses his surgical
training in New York City, giving special emphasis to his learning of a modern
surgical procedure to remove ruptured discs. Dr. Teague recalls his early years
of private practice, his daily routine, and he shares his thoughts on patient
care.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Butler University
- Boy Scouts
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- orthopedic surgeon
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Subjects
- medical education
- outdoor obstetrics
- orthopedics
- surgery
- ruptured discs
- private practice
- Great Depression
Interviewee
Sholty, William M.
June 30,
1993
Call Number
93-014
Physical Description
35 pages; 2 tapes, 73 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Born in 1915, Dr. William M. Sholty came from a family of
doctors. He speaks of his medical education at the Indiana University School of
Medicine, his early graduation in 1942 and entrance into the United States Army
the same year, and his service as a head anesthesiologist in a field hospital
in France during World War II. Dr. Sholty relates many personal anecdotes about
his medical education, experiences during World War II, his work as a coroner,
and his private practice in Lafayette, Indiana. In addition, he discusses some
of the changes that have come about in medicine since World War II.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Purdue University
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- United States Army
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Place Names
- Wabash, Indiana
- Winona Lake, Indiana
- Lafayette, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- anesthesiologist
- coroner
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Personal Names
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Abasion, John
- Bowen, Otis R.
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- football
- medical education
- World War II
- anesthesiology
- Pentothal
- outdoor obstetrics
- medical changes
Interviewee
Scott, I. Winfield
November 19,
1993
Call Number
93-025
Physical Description
35 pages; 2 tapes, 111 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. I. Winfield Scott, born on April 3, 1910, speaks of his
family, his experiences suffering from tuberculosis as a teenager, and his
medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He discusses
his pediatric practice, his experiences in the United States Army during World
War II, and many of the changes medicine has undergone since World War II. Dr.
Scott describes the advent of new drugs, the recession of the popularity of
solo private practice, and the near elimination of house calls and childhood
bouts of tuberculosis, diphtheria, dysentery, and polio.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indianapolis Riley Hospital
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Place Names
- Shelbyville, Indiana
- Mashhad, Iran
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Occupation Names
- physician
- pediatrician
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Personal Names
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Gatch, Willis D.
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Subjects
- tuberculosis
- medical education
- outdoor obstetrics
- drugs
- World War II
- private practice
- polio
- bacillary dysentery
- diphtheria
- house calls
- medical changes
- pediatrics
Interviewee
Vollrath, Victor
November 9,
1994
Call Number
93-045
Physical Description
32 pages; 2 tapes, 100 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Victor Vollrath, born on July 23, 1916, recalls his youth in
Irvington, a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana, his decision to become a
physician, and his medical education at the Indiana University School of
Medicine. He speaks of his memories of professors and classes at medical
school, especially his anatomy classes. In addition, Dr. Vollrath discusses his
early years of general practice in California, his Indianapolis general
practice, his entrance into aerospace medicine, and the immense satisfaction he
has gained from a career of helping people. He cites the third party in
medicine, including insurance companies and Medicare, as causes of the modern
decline in the quality of patient care.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Arsenal Technical High School
- Indianapolis Wishard Hospital
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Place Names
- Irvington, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Los Angeles, California
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Kelly, Walter
- Holland, J.P.
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Halbrook, Harold
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Subjects
- medical education
- gross anatomy
- medical specializations
- surgery
- general practice
- aerospace medicine
- patient care
- career satisfaction
- medical insurance
- medical changes
Interviewee
Van Buskirk, Edmund L.
June 30,
1993
Call Number
93-015
Physical Description
33 pages; 2 tapes, 90 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Edmund L. Van Buskirk, born on October 15, 1907, recalls his
childhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the influence of having doctors in his
family, and his medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
He speaks of his early desire for and choice of ophthalmology as his
specialization. Dr. Van Buskirk describes some encounters with professors,
experiences with fellow medical students and doctors, and some stories from his
professional practice involving the use of medical advances, especially in
retinal surgeries.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Albion College
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Arnett Clinic
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Place Names
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- ophthalmologist
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Personal Names
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Stier, Paul
- Ranke, Henry
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Culbertson, Clyde G.
- Megenhardt, Dennis
- Ruschle, Edward
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Subjects
- medical education
- gross anatomy
- outdoor obstetrics
- patient care
- Great Depression
- ophthalmology
- retinal surgery
Interviewee
Vagner, S. Bernard
July 7,
1993
Call Number
93-017
Physical Description
39 pages; 2 tapes, 118 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. S. Bernard Vagner, an African-American surgeon born on
October 28, 1917, recalls his childhood in Louisiana, his medical education at
Meharry Medical College, and setting up his general practice in South Bend,
Indiana, all of which occurred in a context of racism and segregation. He
discusses his military experiences of deferment during World War II, while the
United States Army was still segregated, and his active duty in Germany during
the Korean War in an integrated unit. In addition, Dr. Vagner comments on his
general practice, his surgical specialization, and changes in medical practice
and technology that have occurred over the years.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Meharry Medical College
- Hubbard Hospital
- Homer G. Phillips Hospital
- United States Army
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Place Names
- Shreveport, Louisiana
- South Bend, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- surgeon
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Personal Names
- Paytash, Peter
- Rolfe, Daniel T.
- Hale, John
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Subjects
- racism
- segregation
- medical education
- gross anatomy
- home births
- obstetrics
- medical changes
- medical internship
- surgery
- general practice
- African-Americans
- World War II
- military discrimination
- Korean War
- career satisfaction
- integration
Interviewee
Schuman, Edith
May 25,
1993
Call Number
93-011
Physical Description
35 pages; 2 tapes, 83 minutes; index
Interviewer
Stowe, Steven
Access Status
Open
Dr. Edith Schuman discusses her childhood, family background,
and how she decided upon a career in medicine. She speaks of her education and
experiences in the Indiana University School of Medicine and her training in
internal medicine. Dr. Schuman describes her role in the development of the
Indiana University Student Health Center, its importance, and many of the
changes that have occurred in medicine over the years, including changes in
patient care practices, laboratory work, and the advent of new drugs.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Ritchey, James O.
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Bassett, Margaret Ann
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Subjects
- medical education
- Great Depression
- outdoor obstetrics
- internal medicine
- student health center
- World War II
- student soldiers
- campus epidemics
- calomel
- gentian violet
- mononucleosis
- patient care
- medical changes
- antibiotics
Interviewee
Shumacker, Harris
April 30,
1993
Call Number
93-009
Physical Description
54 pages; 3 tapes, 166 minutes; index
Interviewer
Stowe, Steven
Access Status
Open
Dr. Harris Shumacker, born in 1908, comments on his family's
heritage and speaks extensively about his medical education at Johns Hopkins
University, surgical training at Yale University, and medical service in
Australia during World War II. Dr. Shumacker relates many medical experiences,
describes the development of the cardiovascular field, and being hired by
Herman B Wells to re-organize the Indiana University School of Medicine. In
addition, he emphasizes the necessity of medical research and shares his advice
for the improvement of the American medical system.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Yale University
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Sydney, Australia
- New England
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Occupation Names
- physician
- surgeon
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Personal Names
- Williams, John Whitridge
- Allen, Arthur
- Corwin, Warren
- Edwards, Lydia
- Wintrobe, Max
- Firor, Warfield
- Blalock, Alfred
- Wells, Herman B
- Battersby, Stan
- Taylor, Fritz
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Spencer, Rowena
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Subjects
- medical education
- blood transfusions
- surgery
- medical research
- otolaryngology
- medical residency
- World War II
- cardiology
- female surgeons
- British medical system
- Indiana University School of Medicine changes
Interviewee
Rust, Byron K.
September 29,
1992
Call Number
92-008
Physical Description
30 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 95 minutes; index; curriculum
vitae
Interviewer
Stowe, Stephen
Access Status
Open
Dr. Byron K. Rust, born on April 26, 1904, recalls his youth in
Indianapolis, Indiana, his decision to become a doctor, and his medical
education at the Indiana University School of Medicine. A pediatric specialist,
he discusses his medical practice in the context of the Great Depression, his
role in the development of neonatology, and the many medical changes that came
about over the years, including vaccinations and penicillin. In addition, Dr.
Rust relates several personal and moving anecdotes from his years of pediatric
practice.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indianapolis City Hospital
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Occupation Names
- physician
- pediatrician
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Personal Names
- Pettijohn, Fred
- Cunningham, John
- Pyle, Ernie
- Carmichael, Hoagy
- Stephenson, David Curtis
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- private practice
- medical education
- pediatrics
- neonatology
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Birth of
neonatology
- Wilms tumor
- lobar pneumonia
- sulfa drugs
- penicillin
- whooping cough
- leukemia
Interviewee
Rawls, George
March 25,
1993
Call Number
93-005
Physical Description
29 pages; 1 tape, 51 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. George Rawls, a surgeon born on June 2, 1928, recalls his
childhood in Florida, his premedical education at Florida A & M, and his
medical education at Howard University Medical School. He discusses his medical
education, specialization in surgery, and medical practice in the context of
the racism and segregation of the times. In addition, Dr. Rawls discusses the
two books he has written, the changes that have taken place in medicine, and
the importance and necessity of a significant relationship between physician
and patient.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Florida A & M University
- Howard University Medical School
- Philadelphia General Hospital
- United States Army
- Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Washington, DC
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Occupation Names
- physician
- surgeon
- author
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Personal Names
- Drew, Charles
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Subjects
- medical education
- racism
- Korean War
- segregation
- surgery
- medical changes
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History of the Black Physician in
Indianapolis
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The Surgeon's
Turn
- patient care
Interviewee
Manifold, Harold
November 16,
1994
Call Number
93-046
Physical Description
42 pages; 2 tapes, 80 minutes; index; copies of awards,
articles regarding interviewee
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Harold Manifold, born on August 27, 1922, recalls his
childhood in Madison County, Indiana during the Great Depression and his
medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine at the onset of
World War II. He speaks of his medical service in the United States Army during
the war, especially his work with those suffering from venereal diseases. Dr.
Manifold discusses his return to civilian medicine in his general practices in
Fortville, Indiana and Bloomington, Indiana. Finally, he comments on the
changes, which have taken place in medicine since World War II, including the
creation of Medicare and Medicaid.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- United States Army
- DePauw University
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Place Names
- Fortville, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- World War II
- Army Specialized Training Program
- medical education
- venereal disease
- medical changes
- general practice
- continuing education
Interviewee
Schneider, Louis
October 3,
1994
Call Number
93-042
Physical Description
39 pages; 2 tapes, 105 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Louis Schneider, born in 1913, discusses his youth in New
York City, his medical education at New York University Medical School, and the
continuation of his medical training during his United States Army service in
World War II. He describes his pathology practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and
speaks of the field of pathology, medical advances relevant to pathology, and
the satisfactions and dissatisfactions of working in pathology. In addition,
Dr. Schneider comments on medical changes in patient care, insurance programs,
and the advent of Medicare and Medicaid.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- City University of New York
- New York University
- Bellevue Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital
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Place Names
- Catskill Mountains, New York
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- pathologist
- medical examiner
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- elementary education
- medical education
- World War II
- pathology
- laboratory work
- medical specializations
- patient care
- Medicare
- blood types
- blood transfusions
Interviewee
Runge, Paul W.
January 18,
1995
Call Number
93-048
Physical Description
33 pages; 2 tapes, 102 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Paul W. Runge, born on November 6, 1911, recalls his youth
in Richmond, Indiana, his premedical education at Wittenberg University and his
medical education at the University of Michigan Medical School. After four
years of medical service in the United States Army in Panama, Dr. Runge
returned to the University of Michigan and eventually began practicing internal
medicine in his home town of Richmond. In this interview, he discusses his
medical practice, his views on the role of government in health care, the
changes that medicine has undergone, and his personal philosophy of
medicine.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Wittenberg University
- University of Michigan Medical School
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Place Names
- Richmond, Indiana
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Panama
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Osler, William
- Gugino, Angela
- Reller, Elizabeth
- Warrick, Bewley
- Rhoads, Paul S.
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Subjects
- medical education
- internal medicine
- house calls
- medical insurance
- medical practice
- medical changes
- drugs
Interviewee
Richter, Arthur B.
July 9,
1992
Call Number
92-005
Physical Description
35 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 142 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Arthur B. Richter, born on December 21, 1903, recalls his
childhood and later, medical practice in Flora, Indiana. He discusses his
medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine and training at
Harvard Medical School. Dr. Richter comments on the large percentage of doctors
who were addicted to morphine, other drugs, and/or alcohol, and on the lack of
mental and physical screening for physicians. In addition, he speaks of
physician fraud or doctors performing operations they are not qualified to
attempt, and the problems with Medicare and Medicaid.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Flora High School
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Peter Breck Brigham Hospital
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Place Names
- Flora, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Calvert, Raymond
- Emerson, Charles P.
- Osler, William
- Gatch, Willis D.
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Subjects
- World War I
- 1918 Influenza Epidemic
- psychiatry
- general practice
- Great Depression
- medical fraud
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- physician drug addiction
Interviewee
Ramsey, Frank
February 5,
1993
Call Number
93-004
Physical Description
25 pages; 2 tapes, 63 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Born in 1902, Dr. Frank Ramsey recalls his childhood in
Bloomington, Indiana, his medical education at the Indiana University School of
Medicine, and the difficulties of setting up a medical practice during the
Great Depression. A surgeon trained in Boston's Lahey Clinic, Dr. Ramsey served
in the United States Army on the Pacific front during World War II. He also
comments on his retirement from the practice of medicine due to the
skyrocketing costs of malpractice insurance.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indianapolis Long Hospital
- Lahey Clinic
- United States Army
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- surgeon
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Personal Names
- Holland, Frank
- Gatch, Willis D.
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Subjects
- medical education
- anesthesia
- duodenal ulcer
- World War II
-
Indiana State Medical Association
Journal
- Great Depression
- malpractice insurance
Interviewee
Paynter, William
January 13,
1993
Call Number
93-002
Physical Description
35 pages; 2 tapes, 109 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad; Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. William Paynter, born on January 31, 1926, recalls his
childhood during the Great Depression, his family, which included several
doctors, and his medical education at the Indiana University School of
Medicine. He also speaks of World War II and the GI Bill's contribution to the
financing of his medical education. In addition, Dr. Paynter speaks of patient
care, his general practice in Pekin, Indiana, and his later specialization in
psychiatry and administration of several innovative community mental health
centers in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- United States Air Force
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indianapolis Wishard Hospital
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Place Names
- Salem, Indiana
- Pekin, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- psychiatrist
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Personal Names
- Sanford, Thomas
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- World War II
- 1944 GI Bill
- medical education
- outdoor obstetrics
- general practice
- psychiatry
- medical costs
- medical changes
Interviewee
Paris, Durward
June 15,
1994
Call Number
93-037
Physical Description
30 pages; 2 tapes, 93 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Durward Paris, born in 1908, recalls his family and
childhood, his premedical education at Butler University, and his medical
education at the Indiana University School of Medicine during the Great
Depression. He discusses his medical practice in Kokomo, Indiana, which was
general before his medical service in the United States Army during World War
II, and changed to an internal medicine practice after the war. In addition,
Dr. Paris discusses the changes medicine has undergone since World War II,
including the discovery and use of new drugs, the surge in necessary insurance,
and the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Billings General Hospital
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Place Names
- Kokomo, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Scott, William
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- medical education
- x-rays
- general practice
- World War II
- internal medicine
- nurse training
- medical changes
- sulfa drugs
- penicillin
- medical insurance
Interviewee
Newhouse, Margaret
August 3,
1994
Call Number
93-040
Physical Description
46 pages; 2 tapes, 101 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Born on February 26, 1905, Dr. Margaret Newhouse recalls her
family background, childhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, and how she decided to
become a doctor. She discusses her medical education at the Indiana University
School of Medicine and setting up her general practice in Morristown, Indiana.
Dr. Newhouse also speaks of her practice of medicine in different phases of her
life, including general practice, physical therapy, and providing gynecological
medical exams at Planned Parenthood. In addition, she speaks of the many
changes medicine has undergone in the past fifty years, and of her abiding love
of medicine and patient care.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- St. Vincent's Hospital
- Kappa Delta
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Morristown, Indiana
- Shelbyville, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Ketcham, Jane
- Ade, Mary Weber
- Booher, Olga Bonke
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Gatch, Willis D.
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Subjects
- medical education
- anatomy
- dissection
- outdoor obstetrics
- Great Depression
- general practice
- home births
- physical therapy
- medical changes
Interviewee
Miller, Laverne B.
October 16,
1993
Call Number
93-022
Physical Description
45 pages; 2 tapes, 84 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Laverne B. Miller, born on November 6, 1915, speaks of his
family background and medical education at the Indiana University School of
Medicine, first in Bloomington, and then in Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses
the setting of his general practice, the changing ratio of general
practitioners to specialists since World War II, and describes a typical work
day at his practice in the nineteen sixties. Dr. Miller also comments on
segregation in the hospitals and the changes that medicine has undergone since
World War II.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Deaconess Hospital
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Place Names
- Evansville, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Badertscher, Jacob
- Miller, M.J.
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- medical education
- medical changes
- chiropractors
- osteopathy
- homeopathy
- general practice
- segregation
- medical technology
- female physicians
- retirement
Interviewee
Megenhardt, Dennis
September 2,
1992
Call Number
92-011
Physical Description
46 pages; 3 tapes, 128 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Dennis Megenhardt, born in 1905, discusses his childhood in
Spencer, Indiana, how his family lost their wealth in the Great Depression, and
two serious childhood illnesses, typhoid and smallpox, that persuaded him to
choose a career in medicine. He speaks of his medical education at the Indiana
University School of Medicine and some of his favorite professors. Dr.
Megenhardt also discusses his medical service in the United States Army during
World War II in England and Italy, with special emphasis on his position as the
surgeon of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Winston Churchill. He relates personal
anecdotes about each of these men and goes on to comment on his surgical
practice in Bloomington, Indiana after returning from the war.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana State Normal
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Coleman Hospital
- Community Hospital
- Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
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Family Names
- Megenhardt
- Bayh
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Place Names
- Spencer, Indiana
- Staunton, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- surgeon
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Personal Names
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Moenkhaus, William J.
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Bayh, Birch E.
- Myers, Charles
- Dodge, Horace
- Maulin, Sam
- Eisenhower, Dwight David
- Churchill, Winston
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Subjects
- bile peritonitis
- typhoid fever
- smallpox
- teaching
- medical education
- Great Depression
- surgery
- World War II
- malpractice insurance
- medical changes
- gall bladder
Interviewee
Macy, George W.
June 8,
1994
Call Number
93-033
Physical Description
44 pages; 3 tapes, 135 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Born in 1905, Dr. George W. Macy discusses his youth and family
background in Quincy, Indiana, and describes his medical education and how he
came to choose a career in medicine. He speaks of his years and professors at
the Indiana University School of Medicine, and of the few years he spent
practicing medicine in Peru, South America. Dr. Macy recalls his medical
service in the United States Army during World War II and his specialization in
surgery. In addition, he discusses his practice in Columbus, Indiana, the
significance of the medical changes that have taken place during his career,
and his continuing medical education.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indianapolis City Hospital
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Place Names
- Quincy, Indiana
- Peru
- Columbus, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- surgeon
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Personal Names
- Williams, Mark
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Hartsaw, John
- McCain, Morris
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Subjects
- calomel
- medical education
- gross anatomy
- outdoor obstetrics
- medical technology
- medical changes
- surgery
- surgical practice
- World War II
- homosexual prejudice
Interviewee
Lloyd, Frank P.
August 10,
1993
Call Number
93-021
Physical Description
41 pages; 3 tapes, 105 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Frank P. Lloyd, born on October 20, 1919, recalls his family
and childhood, and the influence each of these bore on his eventual decision to
enter the field of medicine. He discusses his initial education as a chemist,
his government service and activities during World War II and the Korean War,
his medical education, and his eventual practice in obstetrics, all in the
context of racism and segregation. In addition, Dr. Lloyd emphasizes the
importance of patient privacy and of politics to the practice of medicine.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- National Bureau of Standards
- Howard University Medical School
- Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
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Place Names
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Hope, John
- Rawls, George
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Subjects
- medical education
- segregation
- discrimination
- World War II
- patient confidentiality
- home births
- obstetrics
- medical politics
Interviewee
Kreitl, Dorothy
June 14,
1994
Call Number
93-039
Physical Description
50 pages; 2 tapes, 102 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Dorothy Kreitl, born on May 29, 1912, discusses her youth
and high school education in Massachusetts, and how she decided to become a
doctor. She speaks of her premedical and medical education and general practice
experiences. In addition, Dr. Kreitl comments on her later work with the Public
Health Service and her work in the field of psychiatry. She also briefly
discusses the changes that have occurred in medicine during her lifetime.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- University of Michigan Medical School
- Public Health Service
- Boston University
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Place Names
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Richmond, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Crosby, Elizabeth
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Subjects
- medical education
- Great Depression
- sexism
- contagious diseases
- female physicians
- general practice
- psychiatry
- Thorazine
- psychiatric drugs
Interviewee
Kilgore, Byron, Jr.
March 17,
1994
Call Number
93-030
Physical Description
49 pages; 3 tapes, 151 minutes; index; excerpts and
photographs from interviewee's autobiography
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Byron Kilgore, Jr., born on September 21, 1911, speaks of
his youth in Indianapolis, Indiana, the influence his father, a physician, had
on his choice of career, and his medical education at Butler University and the
Indiana University School of Medicine. He recalls how the Great Depression
affected his life and he describes his medical service in the United States
Army during World War II, especially on D-Day. In addition, Dr. Kilgore recalls
the rapid medical changes after World War II, including the advent of
antihistamines and cortisone and later, the rising costs of malpractice
insurance.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Shortridge High School
- Butler University
- Phi Chi
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- United States Army
- Menninger's Clinic
- Central State Hospital
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Place Names
- England
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- psychiatrist
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Personal Names
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Badertscher, Jacob
- McCormick, C.O., Jr.
- Culbertson, Clyde G.
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Glass, Robert
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- 1918 Influenza Epidemic
- medical education
- nicotine
- World War II
- D-Day
- antihistamines
- cortisone
- medical changes
- general practice
- home remedies
- malpractice insurance
- psychiatry
- sulfa drugs
Interviewee
Jones, King Solomon
May 9,
1993
Call Number
93-010
Physical Description
45 pages; 2 tapes, 100 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. King Solomon Jones, born on January 29, 1898, discusses his
family and youth in Florida and how he came to choose a career in medicine at
Howard University. He speaks of his medical school experiences, his interest
and concentration in genital-urinary medicine, and the setting up of his
general practice in Michigan City, Indiana. In addition, Dr. Jones comments on
the rewards of being a doctor, the discrimination he experienced as an
African-American, and the medical changes that have occurred during the span of
his career.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Howard University Medical School
- Edward Waters College
- St. Anthony Hospital
- King Solomon Jones Medical Foundation
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Place Names
- Michigan City, Indiana
- Florida
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Graves, Tinola E.
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Subjects
- genital-urinary medicine
- medical education
- venereal disease
- prostitution
- general practice
- Great Depression
- racism
- anti-Semitism
- discrimination
- segregation
- medical changes
Interviewee
Hodgin, Phillip
October 21,
1993
Call Number
93-023
Physical Description
65 pages; 2 tapes, 106 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Phillip Hodgin, born on July 29, 1915, discusses his family
and childhood, and how he developed an interest in medicine as a career. He
speaks of his medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine,
his internship, and experiences with home births during outdoor obstetrics in
medical school. Dr. Hodgin also comments on his medical service in the United
States Army during and following World War II. Finally, he relates personal
anecdotes about his general practice and his perspective on the changes in
medicine over the fifty years he practiced.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Earlham College
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- St. Francis Hospital
- United States Army
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Place Names
- Richmond, Indiana
- Youngstown, Ohio
- Japan
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Orleans, Indiana
- Paoli, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Hill, Jack
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- medical education
- outdoor obstetrics
- World War II
- general practice
- home remedies
- antibiotics
- medical changes
Interviewee
Havens, Russell E.
September 9,
1994
Call Number
93-041
Physical Description
26 pages; 2 tapes, 75 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Born on January 26, 1903, Dr. Russell E. Havens discusses his
family, which included several doctors, his youth in Cicero, Indiana, and his
premedical and medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine. He
goes on to comment on his internship at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, his
interest and later specialization in anesthesiology, and setting up a general
practice in Cicero. In addition, Dr. Havens speaks of his medical service in
the United States Army during World War II and his change to practicing only
anesthesiology after the war.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- United States Army
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Place Names
- Cicero, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- medical education
- anesthesia
- medical internship
- general practice
- World War II
- anesthesiology
Interviewee
Grillo, Donald
June 1,
1994
Call Number
93-032
Physical Description
39 pages; 2 tapes, 98 minutes; index; supplementary report
on interviewee's biographical notes by interviewee
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Born on January 20, 1905, Dr. Donald Grillo discusses his family
background and youth in Gary, Indiana, why he made the decision to pursue a
career in medicine, and his premedical and medical training at the Indiana
University School of Medicine. He speaks of medical practice during the Great
Depression and his service as a doctor during World War II. In addition, Dr.
Grillo discusses his specialization in colorectal medicine, the changes that
have occurred in medicine during his nearly fifty years of practice, and his
thoughts on patient care and the doctor-patient relationship.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Froebel High School
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Gary, Indiana
- South Bend, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Emerson, Charles P.
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Subjects
- medical education
- diversity
- home births
- medical fraternities
- Great Depression
- general practice
- colorectal medicine
- World War II
- hemorrhoid treatments
- patient care
- medical changes
Interviewee
Green, Morris
February 1,
1993
Call Number
93-003
Physical Description
29 pages; 3 tapes, 130 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Born in 1922, the son of Lithuanian immigrants, Dr. Morris Green
speaks of his parents, family, childhood, and schooling, and the role each of
these played in his decision to become a doctor. He discusses his years as a
medical student at the Indiana University School of Medicine, his subsequent
experiences at Yale University, his decision to specialize in pediatric
medicine, and his return to Indiana University. Dr. Green emphasizes his work
at the Riley Hospital and his views about the plight and/or victimization of so
many children today, for example, as the result of poverty.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Shortridge High School
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Yale University
- Indianapolis Riley Hospital
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Occupation Names
- physician
- pediatrician
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Personal Names
- Richmond, Julius
- Wells, Herman B
- Senn, Milton
- Meiks, Lyman
- Leigh, Perry W.
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Subjects
- medical education
- pediatrics
- medical specializations
- medical changes
- World War II
- children's health problems
Interviewee
Green, Frank Harrold
July 7,
1992
Call Number
92-003
Physical Description
44 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 101 minutes; index
Interviewer
Stowe, Steven
Access Status
Open
Dr. Frank Harrold Green, born on May 24, 1908, relates his
experiences as a member of a family with generations of doctors in its history.
He speaks of his medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine
and some of his work in obstetrics. In addition, Dr. Green discusses the rise
of medical insurance, the steep increases in medical fees or prices in the last
half of the twentieth century, and the continuing need for family
practitioners, rather than a burgeoning force of medical specialists in
America.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Rushville, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Green, Frank Hayes
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Erdman, John
- Green, Jean
- Walther, Joseph E., Sr.
- Green, Lot
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Subjects
- medical education
- obstetrics
- homeopathy
- drugs
- general practice
- medical costs
- medical insurance
- medical changes
Interviewee
Fitzgerald, Brice E.
February 24,
1994
Call Number
93-027
Physical Description
33 pages; 2 tapes, 85 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Brice E. Fitzgerald, born on December 22, 1913, discusses
his youth and early education, attending Indiana University School of Medicine
during the Great Depression, and the medical experiences he gained while
serving in the United States Air Force during World War II. Dr. Fitzgerald
speaks of how he came to specialize in ear, nose, and throat medicine and of
how he first began his practice of medicine after the end of World War II. In
addition, he comments on medical advances and his opinions about the growing
distance in doctor-patient relationships.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Franklin College
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indianapolis City Hospital
- Wright Patterson Airforce Base
- National Guard
- St. Vincent's Hospital
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Place Names
- Hammond, Indiana
- Dayton, Ohio
- Logansport, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- medical education
- World War II
- otolaryngology
- medical changes
Interviewee
Fisch, Charles
September 2,
1992
Call Number
92-010
Physical Description
23 pages; 2 tapes, 67 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Charles Fisch, born on May 11, 1921, discusses his youth in
Poland and the United States, and his medical education at the Indiana
University School of Medicine. He speaks of his specialization in cardiology,
the vast strides made in the area of cardiology since World War II, and his
role in the development of the Krannert Institute. In addition, he comments on
his mentors and what he considers the relatively recent emphasis on physicians'
research.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Krannert Institute of Cardiology
- National Institutes of Health
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Place Names
- Poland
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Hickam, John
- Schumaker, Harris
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Subjects
- cardiology
- World War II
- medical changes
- medical education
- medical research
- smoke drum
Interviewee
Engel, Edgar, Sr.
June 14,
1993
Call Number
93-012
Physical Description
54 pages; 2 tapes, 110 minutes; index;
Ob/Gyn Digest(November 1964), interviewee
notes, two articles by interviewee
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Edgar Engel, Sr., born in 1909, discusses his college days
and medical education at Washington University School of Medicine. He speaks of
his work in obstetrics and gynecology, and the major medical developments in
these areas in the past century. Dr. Engel, Sr. focuses on medical practices
regarding pre-natal care, births, infertility, sterilization, and caesarean
sections. He also speaks of the amazing difference antibiotics have made to
medicine.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Washington University School of Medicine
- St. Mary's Medical Center
- Wabash College
- Deaconess Hospital
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Place Names
- Evansville, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- medical education
- obstetrics
- gynecology
- World War II
- peritonitis
- caesarean sections
- antibiotics
- medical changes
- infertility
- sterilization
- laser surgery
- home births
- lawsuits
- medical insurance
- abortion
Interviewee
Deal, Eleanor
June 22,
1993
Call Number
93-013
Physical Description
20 pages; 1 tape, 45 minutes; index
Interviewer
Stowe, Steven
Access Status
Open
Dr. Eleanor Deal, born in 1907, discusses her decision to become
a doctor, her medical educationat Butler University and the Indiana University
School of Medicine, and her experiences in general practice during the Great
Depression and World War II. In addition, she comments on her views of women in
medicine and doctor-patient relationships.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Speedway, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- medical education
- general practice
- Great Depression
Interviewee
Day, William D.
July 20,
1993
Call Number
93-018
Physical Description
39 pages; 2 tapes, 100 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. William D. Day, born in 1902, discusses his youth, medical
education, and the setting up of his general practice during the Great
Depression. He speaks of his medical internship with the United States Navy,
and his service in the South Pacific during World War II. In addition, Dr. Day
relates anecdotes from his private practice and discusses the changes medicine
had undergone in the sixty years he practiced.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Butler University
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Place Names
- Seymour, Indiana
- Okinawa, Japan
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Badertscher, Jacob
- Emerson, Charles P.
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Subjects
- medical education
- Great Depression
- surgery
- medical changes
- sulfa drugs
- World War II
- house calls
- medical insurance
- obstetrics
Interviewee
Dalton, Naomi
March 25,
1993
Call Number
93-006
Physical Description
48 pages; 2 tapes, 115 minutes; index
Interviewer
Stowe, Steven
Access Status
Open
Dr. Naomi Dalton, born in 1914, discusses her medical education
at the Indiana University School of Medicine in the early nineteen thirties and
the state of medicine in Indiana during this time. She speaks of her experience
in general practice and in her specialty, anesthesiology. In addition, she
comments on the time spent as a medical missionary in India in the late
nineteen fifties. Dr. Dalton also speaks of women in medicine in Indiana from
the nineteen thirties to the nineteen sixties.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Vellore, India
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Schuman, Edith
- Owen, Margaret Telfur
- Debake, Michael
- Reed, W.C.
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Subjects
- gross anatomy
- female medical students
- medical education
- open drop ether
- anesthesiology
- missionary work
Interviewee
Culbertson, Clyde G.
April 29, 1992;
July 1, 1992
Call Number
92-001
Physical Description
77 pages; 5 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 240 minutes; index; two
articles, book excerpt, recollections, autobiographical notes, and list of
articles all written by interviewee
Interviewer
Stowe, Steven
Access Status
Open
Dr. Clyde G. Culbertson, born on July 27, 1906, discusses his
childhood, his recollections of the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 and of World War
I, and his medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He
speaks of how he came to specialize in clinical pathology and the role he
played in the beginnings of a pathology laboratory at Indiana University. In
addition, Dr. Culbertson discusses diseases and their treatment by sulfa drugs,
and later, by penicillin, the relationship between Indiana politics and the
State Board of Health, and the teaching versus research debate with regard to
medicine.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
- Indianapolis Long Hospital
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Coleman Hospital
- Indiana Board of Health
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Place Names
- Vevay, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- clinical pathologist
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Personal Names
- Moon, Virgil
- Forry, Frank
- Rice, Thurman B.
- Gatch, Willis D.
- McNutt, Paul V.
- King, William E.
- Harvey, Vern
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Subjects
- World War I
- 1918 Influenza Epidemic
- medical education
- clinical pathology
- pathology
- pathology laboratory
- World War II
- penicillin
- polio vaccine
- bacteriology
- gross examinations
- pneumonia
- sulfa drugs
- malaria
- Wassermann test
- teaching vs. research debate
- Indiana politics
- syphilis tests
Interviewee
Compton, George
June 23,
1994
Call Number
93-038
Physical Description
45 pages; 3 tapes, 137 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. George Compton, born on June 4, 1915, discusses his family
and childhood in Tipton, Indiana, and two of the major health problems he
suffered as a child. He speaks of his premedical and medical education at the
Indiana University School of Medicine, of the outdoor obstetrics medical
students practiced as part of their training, and of his internship and
residency. After briefly commenting on his service in World War II, Dr. Compton
talks about his general practice in Tipton, relating stories of some patients
and of the changes and advances in medicine over the years, including the
advent and widespread use of penicillin.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Cleveland City Hospital
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Place Names
- Tipton, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Owen, John
- Forry, Frank
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Subjects
- home remedies
- Great Depression
- premedical education
- medical education
- outdoor obstetrics
- medical residency
- World War II
- penicillin
- medical changes
Interviewee
Coffel, Melvin H.
June 24,
1994
Call Number
93-056
Physical Description
35 pages; 2 tapes, 75 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Melvin H. Coffel, born in 1913, discusses his childhood in
rural Indiana and his premedical and medical education at the Indiana
University School of Medicine during the Great Depression. He also speaks of
his internship and residency, and his specialization in what used to be called
the EENT field: eyes, ears, nose, and throat. His specialty centered on ears,
nose, and throat in his practice in Vincennes, Indiana. In addition, Dr. Coffel
discusses his years of service in the the United States Navy during World War
II.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- premedical education
- medical internship
- medical residency
- allergies
- World War II
- surgery
- otolaryngology
Interviewee
Chattin, Herbert
October 3,
1994
Call Number
93-043
Physical Description
56 pages; 3 tapes, 130 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Herbert Chattin, born on April 27, 1914, discusses his
childhood, the Influenza Epidemic of 1918, and his medical education at the
Indiana University School of Medicine. He speaks of his service at various
airbases in the United States and Africa during World War II, and his
activities in the war period. Dr. Chattin relates stories of his general
practice in Vincennes, Indiana, in addition to describing some of the changes
in medical practice and medical technology that have occurred in the past
century.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- United States Air Force
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Place Names
- Vincennes, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Miller, Sam
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Skelton, Red
- Funch, Harold
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Subjects
- 1918 Influenza Epidemic
- home remedies
- Prohibition
- female medical students
- medical education
- obstetrics
- medical changes
- medical specializations
- World War II
- adoption
Interviewee
Calli, Louis J.
June 23,
1994
Call Number
93-035
Physical Description
54 pages; 2 tapes, 107 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Louis J. Calli, born on August 15, 1910, discusses his
talent for baseball and how he was turned from deciding to play professionally
to choosing a career in medicine. He speaks of his first-rate medical education
at St. Louis University Hospital, the various places he has practiced medicine,
and his domestic service in the United States Army during World War II. In
addition, Dr. Calli comments on his baseball abilities and experiences, his
interest and involvement with horses, the medical changes of the past few
decades, and his opinion that the state of medicine in the United States is in
a serious state of decline.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- St. John's University
- St. Louis University School of Medicine
- New York Polyclinic Hospital
- Chappy Johnson's All-Stars
- United States Army
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Place Names
- Fort Knox, Kentucky
- Hazard, Kentucky
- Massena, New York
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- baseball
- medical education
- surgery
- World War II
- horses
- general practice
- medical changes
- socialized medicine
- patient care
Interviewee
Bridges, Alvin
August 5,
1993
Call Number
93-020
Physical Description
53 pages; 2 tapes, 85 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Alvin Bridges, an African-American physician born on June 6,
1925, discusses his childhood in the context of the Great Depression, racism,
segregation, and his education. He received his medical education at Meharry
Medical College, and he discusses his medical internship and later, medical
practice in terms of the impact of race relations. In addition, Dr. Bridges
speaks of his service in World War II as a Buffalo Soldier, his medical
practice in Anderson, Indiana, and the changes in medicine over the past
decades.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Duriron Foundry
- University of Dayton
- Meharry Medical College
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Place Names
- Dayton, Ohio
- Anderson, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- segregation
- integration
- Great Depression
- genealogy
- racism
- World War II
- premedical education
- modern medical schools
- medical technology
- general practice
- medical costs
Interviewee
Bowen, Otis R.
May 3,
1994
Call Number
93-031
Physical Description
33 pages; 2 tapes, 81 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Otis R. Bowen discusses his childhood and family, his
medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and his general
practice in Bremen, Indiana. He talks about his military service during World
War II, especially in the Allied invasion of Okinawa. In addition, Dr. Bowen
comments on his political career, including his term as governor of Indiana,
and his appointment to the position of United States Secretary of Health and
Human Service by President Ronald Reagan.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- IUPUI
- South Bend Memorial Hospital
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Bremen, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- Indiana governor
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Personal Names
- Ritchey, James O.
- Reagan, Ronald Wilson
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Subjects
- premedical education
- student diversity
- World War II
- Okinawa invasion
- general practice
- Amish
- outdoor obstetrics
- political career
Interviewee
Booher, Olga Bonke
August 18,
1992
Call Number
92-009
Physical Description
40 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 106 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Olga Bonke Booher, born on August 14, 1907, recalls her
family, childhood, and education in Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as her
medical education at Butler University and the Indiana University School of
Medicine. She discusses the sexism she experienced as a medical student, her
husband, also a physician, and the Great Depression. In addition, she tells
some anecdotes from her medical practice and shares her thoughts on modern
malpractice insurance.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Butler University
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Plasma Alliance
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Beckley, West Virginia
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Taylor, James H.
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Myers, Burton Dorr
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Subjects
- medical education
- German heritage
- sexism
- Great Depression
- pediatrics
- medical changes
- malpractice insurance
Interviewee
Bonsett, Charles A.
May 27,
1992
Call Number
92-002
Physical Description
39 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 135 minutes; index
Interviewer
Stowe, Steven
Access Status
Open
Dr. Charles A. Bonsett, born on March 22, 1921, discusses his
family and childhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Great Depression, and his
education and experiences as an intern through the Indiana University School of
Medicine. In this interview, Dr. Bonsett focuses on his main medical interests
of neurology and the study and treatment of muscular dystrophy. In addition, he
discusses the use and construction of the electromyograph and its usefulness
with regard to the study and treatment of epilepsy.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Butler University
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Jackson, Leroy
- Ross, Alexander
- Abrew, Ben
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- World War II
- neurology
- electromyograph
- diversity
- medical internship
- epilepsy
- multiple sclerosis
- muscular dystrophy
- medical research
Interviewee
Black, Joseph M.
October 9,
1992
Call Number
92-012
Physical Description
34 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 72 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Joseph M. Black, born in 1918, speaks of his home, Seymour,
Indiana, his childhood, and his entrance into the field of medicine. He
discusses Indiana University and its regional campus premedical programs, his
own medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and his
internship. In addition, Dr. Black discusses medical improvements, his general
practice in Seymour, his service in the United States Army during World War II,
and the increasing costs of malpractice insurance for physicians.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- United States Army
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Place Names
- Seymour, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Barker, Claire
- Carter, Larue D.
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Subjects
- osteomyelitis
- hitchhiking
- diversity
- World War II
- Indiana University regional campuses
- medical insurance
- house calls
- penicillin
- medical changes
- malpractice insurance
Interviewee
Bannon, William G.
January 11,
1993
Call Number
93-001
Physical Description
45 pages; 2 tapes, 103 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. William G. Bannon, born in 1921, speaks of his childhood,
his family, and of the fact that he is a second generation doctor. He discusses
his medical school experiences, the general types of people who choose specific
specializations within the field of medicine, and the Indiana University School
Of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Bannon stresses the importance of quality of
patient care, dismissing physicians who spend little time on each individual
patient. He comments on the changes in medicine, both in medical knowledge and
technology, and in medical practice.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Phi Psi
- Mayo Clinic
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Terre Haute, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- medical education
- Great Depression
- African-Americans
- medical changes
- medical insurance
- internal medicine
- cardiology
Interviewee
Bailey, Lawrence
June 15,
1994
Call Number
93-034
Physical Description
45 pages; 2 tapes, 108 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Lawrence Bailey, born in 1904, recounts his experiences in
the field of medicine from his days as a medical student to the final years of
his general practice in rural Indiana. He speaks of his medical training,
specifically in the area of obstetrics, the medical breakthroughs of
antibiotics, the application of anesthesia, and medical developments over the
years. Dr. Bailey describes setting up his medical practice during the Great
Depression and his medical service during World War II. He emphasizes the
decline of doctors' personal care and knowledge of their patients in the past
twenty years.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Pittman Moore
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Zionsville, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- medical education
- house calls
- ether
- chloroform
- obstetrics
- World War II
- medical billing
- Great Depression
- patient care
Interviewee
Albertson, Frank P.
October 28,
1993
Call Number
93-024
Physical Description
53 pages; 3 tapes, 166 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
In this interview, Dr. Frank P. Albertson relates details of his
childhood, medical education, and general practice in rural Indiana, as well as
many personal anecdotes from his career as a general practitioner. Dr.
Albertson discusses the Indiana University School Of Medicine, patients' use of
home remedies, changes in medicine, medical breakthroughs, and medical
economics. In addition, he speaks of his service in World War II, the effects
of the Great Depression on rural medical practice, and doctor-patient
confidentiality.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana Academy of General Practitioners
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Place Names
- Trafalgar, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Link, Goethe
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Subjects
- farming
- rural medicine
- home remedies
- stonecutting
- medical education
- Great Depression
- anesthesia
- open chest surgery
- patient confidentiality
- World War II
- outdoor obstetrics
- medical changes
- antibiotics
- penicillin
Interviewee
Ade, Mary Keller
March 18,
1993
Call Number
93-008
Physical Description
39 pages; 3 tapes, 131 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Access Status
Open
Dr. Mary Keller Ade discusses her childhood, education, medical
practice, and family in Indiana in this interview. She shares some of her
experiences as a physician in both urban and rural locations, and as a
physician with a general practice in Lafayette, Indiana where she delivered
thousands of babies throughout her career. Dr. Ade discusses her experiences as
a female doctor, including discrimination and becoming a role model for other
women.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Lafayette, Indiana
- Danville, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Booher, Olga Bonke
- Welch, Exie
- Myers, Burton Dorr
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Subjects
- sexism
- medical education
- discrimination
- female physicians
- medical internship
- general practice
- anesthesia
- obstetrics
- medical changes
- Great Depression
Interviewee
Walters, Charles E.
November 2,
1994
Call Number
93-044
Physical Description
51 pages; 2 tapes, 108 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Charles E. Walters, born on November 10, 1913, discusses his
childhood in Mishawaka, Indiana, the Great Depression, and decision to become a
physician. He recalls his medical education, particularly his study of
pathology, at the Indiana University School of Medicine. A surgeon by
specialization, Dr. Walters describes his experiences in military service in
the South Pacific during World War II. After the war, he returned to Mishawaka
to set up a private surgical practice. Dr. Walters comments on the many medical
advances that have come about in his more than forty years of practice, and
emphasizes the importance of patient care and a good bedside manner.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Dodge Manufacturing Company
- Battle Creek College
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Mishawaka, Indiana
- South Bend, Indiana
- South Pacific
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Occupation Names
- physician
- surgeon
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Personal Names
- Forry, Frank
- Harger, Rollo
- Gatch, Willis D.
- Owen, John
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- medical education
- gross anatomy
- polio
- pathology
- autopsies
- surgery
- World War II
- patient care
- terminal illness
- medical changes
- anesthesia
Interviewee
Walther, Joseph E.
July 10,
1992
Call Number
92-004
Physical Description
51 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 162 minutes; index
Interviewer
Berry, Chad
Keywords
Open
Dr. Joseph E. Walther, born on November 24, 1912, discusses his
family and childhood, his father, who was a doctor, and his premedical and
medical education at DePauw University and the Indiana University School of
Medicine. He speaks of working his way through college during the Great
Depression, and participating in track in the 1932 Olympics. Dr. Walther speaks
extensively of his service as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force
during World War II, including experiences in Pearl Harbor, Midway Island,
Guadalcanal, and Iwo Jima. In addition, he discusses his practice of medicine
in Hawaii and Indiana, medical changes throughout the twentieth century, the
importance of patient care, and his role in the creation of a clinic, a
hospital, and a medical foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
- DePauw University
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Wilcox Memorial Hospital
- United States Air Force
- Blue Cross
- Indianapolis Memorial Clinic
- Winona Memorial Hospital
- Mary Margaret Program
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Place Names
- Rushville, Indiana
- Midway Island
- Kauai, Hawaii
- Hickam Field, Hawaii
- South Pacific
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Guadalcanal
- Iwo Jima
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Walther, Joseph E., Sr.
- Green, Frank Hayes
- Badertscher, Jacob
- McHale, Frank
- Einhorne, Larry
- Walther, Mary Margaret
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Subjects
- aspirin
- medical changes
- patient care
- Great Depression
- 1932 Olympics
- medical education
- World War II
- Pearl Harbor
- Atabrine
- malaria
- cancer
- purging
- sulfa drugs
- digitalis
Interviewee
Williams, Alexander Samuel
July 6,
1993
Call Number
93-016
Physical Description
56 pages; 3 tapes, 167 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Dr. Alexander Samuel Williams, born on March 26, 1922, recalls
his childhood and family in Alabama, his early experiences with the Ku Klux
Klan there, the impact of the Great Depression, and his decision to pursue a
career in medicine. He speaks of his medical education at Meharry Medical
College, the professors who influenced him, and the setting up of his general
practice in Gary, Indiana. Dr. Williams discusses the satisfaction he has
derived from practicing medicine and describes his struggle for the
desegregation of hospitals in Gary. In addition, he comments on medical changes
and developments in medical technology, and on changes in the public's
perception of physicians over the years.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Gary College
- Gary Methodist Hospital
- University of Chicago
- Meharry Medical College
- Fisk University
- Homer G. Phillips Hospital
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Ku Klux Klan
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Place Names
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Gary, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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- Carver, George Washington
- Walker, Matthew J.
- Yokem, Paul
- Turner, D.W.
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Subjects
- African-Americans
- medical changes
- medical technology
- immunization
- segregation
- racism
- Great Depression
- medical education
- World War II
- obstetrics
- spinal taps
- discrimination
- integration
- penicillin
- general practice
- drug addiction
Interviewee
Reed, Robert F.
February 15,
1995
Call Number
93-050
Physical Description
36 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 97 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Robert F. Reed, M.D., born in 1921, discusses his early life and
education. He recalls medical school courses and professors. He discusses
starting out in private practice as a family physician and shares anecdotes
about his forty years of practice. Dr. Reed discusses the changes that have
occurred in the medical field over the years including the role of the family
physician, the move toward specialization, and the progress in technology and
treatment, as well as the consequences of these changes. he talks about the
things he didn't learn in medical school such as the business aspects and
public relations of a medical practice. He also speaks of the satisfaction of
being a doctor.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Manchester College
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
- South Bend, Indiana
- Mishawaka, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Subjects
- medical education
- malpractice insurance
- outdoor obstetrics
- elderly patients
- public relations
- house calls
- career satisfaction
- farming
- Great Depression
- general practice
- medical changes
- medical specializations
Interviewee
Horst, William N.
December 19,
1994
Call Number
93-047
Physical Description
37 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 123 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
William N. Horst, born September 12, 1914 and died September 13,
1997, is a retired doctor living in Crown Point, Indiana at the time of this
interview. He talks about his childhood on a bee farm in Crown Point, and his
interest in the medical profession. He speaks of his experiences in medical
school, the classes he took, and his time interning. He talks about his
experiences in World War II, and some of the famous generals he met. He speaks
of some of the folk remedies he learned about from his father and grandfather.
Finally, he discusses his practice as a family doctor in Crown Point, and the
changes in the medical profession over the years.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- DePauw University
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- St. Vincent's Hospital
- Cook County Hospital
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Place Names
- Crown Point, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Wheeler, John
- Myers, Burton Dorr
- Eichelberger, Robert L.
- Tojo, Hideki
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Subjects
- apiaries
- World War II
- medical education
- medical history
- surgical history
- folk medicine
- blood poisoning
- military doctors
- polio
- medical changes
Interviewee
Sage, Charles V.
January 25,
1995
Call Number
93-049
Physical Description
36 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 130 minutes; index
Interviewer
Ettinger, Patrick
Access Status
Open
Charles V. Sage, a retired internal medicine doctor in Richmond,
Indiana, was born in Brownstown, Indiana on November 2, 1916. He talks about
being born with birth defects, and discusses the surgeries he had to endure as
a child, which started his life long interest in the medical profession. He
discusses his classes and professors at the Indiana University School of
Medicine, and the internships he held during his training. He speaks of his
experiences in World War II, working in medical wards on the east coast of the
United States. He speaks of his decision to move to Richmond, Indiana to raise
his family and start a practice. He describes how his family practice has
changed over the years, and how the medical profession and medical technology
has changed since he first attended medical school.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Place Names
- Brownstown, Indiana
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Richmond, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Lair, J. P.
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Subjects
- birth defects
- World War II
- penicillin research
- medical education
- plastic surgery
- tuberculosis hospitals
- medical internship
- medical residency
- medical costs
- obstetrics
- pediatrics
- aplastic anemia
- bone marrow transplants
- medical technology
- sulfa drugs
- internal medicine
- diagnosis
