Douglas, Dr R C 1968-06-25
Dr. R. C. Douglas discusses his medical career and the changes it has experienced. He concentrates, slightly, on Internal Medicine and OB.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dr. R. C. Douglas
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 25, 1968
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: John Abshire
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Autobiographical material,
Tech 1931,
Semester system,
Reasons for medical interest,
UT Medical School (1934),
G. P. shortage,
Attitude of educators,
Favored course,
Percentage of specialists,
Internship,
Lubbock - 1939,
Wages,
Reasons for coming,
Surgeons,
Hospital situation,
Facilities,
Duties,
Specialists,
House calls,
OB incidents,
Fee,
Household remedies,
Types,
Drugs,
First appendectomy,
Rate of pneumonia deaths,
Antibiotics - 1942,
Military service - 1942,
Lubbock - 1946,
First office,
Military history,
Autobiographical material,
Internal medicine,
Studies,
Medical Arts Clinic,
Establishment,
Specialty integration
Tape 1, Side 2:
Medical changes,
Pneumonia,
Antibiotics,
Diagnosis,
Consultation,
Future possibilities
Range Dates: 1931-1946
Bulk Dates: 1931-1946
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