The Teaching Hospital: Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Evolution of Academic Medicine Contributor(s): Tishler, Peter (Author), Wenc, Christine (Author), Loscalzo, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071784012 ISBN-13: 9780071784016 Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical OUR PRICE: $43.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
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BISAC Categories: - Medical | History - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Medical | Emergency Medicine |
Dewey: 362.110 |
LCCN: 2013043239 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (4.05 lbs) 480 pages |
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Publisher Description: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. CELEBRATING THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S LANDMARK INSTITUTION The fascinating true story of Brigham and Women's Hospital Founded in 1913, the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital was the first medical institution since John Hopkins to foster clinical clerkships of medical students in the environment of a modern residency program. Forging a partnership with Harvard Medical School, the Brigham would become a major innovator in clinical research, implementing a new educational model that would inspire other hospitals for generations to come. In 1980 the Brigham merged with two other Boston medical institutions boasting their own profoundly important histories, the Boston Hospital for Women and the Robert Breck Brigham Hospital, to become Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). This rich and insightful account brings this remarkable story to life: the milestone achievements, medical breakthroughs, and personal dedication that have made BWH a world-class leader in academic medicine. The Teaching Hospital includes:
With invaluable contributions from medical historians and doctors, this essential volume provides an in-depth history of the institution. Here is the evolution of BWH in all its dimensions: its reputation as an education and clinical innovator, its role in fostering groundbreaking biomedical research, its ties to the local community as well as to the nation and the world, its financial and administrative growth across the decades, the personalities who have made BWH famous, and the fascinating inner life of the hospital. Filled with stories of profound commitment, critical analysis, and behind-the-scenes details, the book celebrates the Brigham's history in both a medical and cultural context. |
Contributor Bio(s): Loscalzo, Joseph: - Hersey Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chairman, Department of Medicine; Physician-in-Chief, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsTishler, Peter: - The Centennial Committee |