Kenneth M. Ludmerer Papers

Description

Reference code

FC066

Level of description

Collection

Title

Kenneth M. Ludmerer Papers

Date(s)

  • 1978-1998 (Creation)

Extent

0.2 cubic feet (1 box)

Name of creator

(Born 1947)

Biographical history

Kenneth M. Ludmerer is a physician-historian who currently serves as the Mabel Dorn Reeder Distinguished Professor in the History of Medicine and professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree and a master's degree in the history of medicine from Johns Hopkins University.

Scope and content

Prospectus and manuscripts for "Time to Heal" and three notebooks compiled by Ludmerer as house officer at Barnes Hospital, June 23 to December 28, 1978 concerning patients in his care (Confidential materials: name of patients may not be duplicated or divulged by users of collection).

System of arrangement

Conditions governing access

The collection is open and accessible for research.

Technical access

Conditions governing reproduction

Users of the collection should read and abide by the Rights and Permissions guidelines at the Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives.

Users of the collection who wish to cite items from this collection, in whole or in part, in any form of publication must request, sign, and return a Statement of Use form to the Archives.

For detailed information regarding use of this collection, contact the Archives and Rare Book Department of the Becker Library (arb@wusm.wustl.edu).

Preferred Citation:

Item description, Reference Code, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Finding aids

Custodial history

Immediate source of acquisition

Gift, Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, Department of Medicine, January 1999 (1999-016: FC066 (Kenneth M. Ludmerer papers): Preliminary draft manuscript of "American Medical Education in the Twentieth Century," completed January 1998, to be published in 1999 under the title Time to heal. Typescript of introductory matter and 17 chapters, .5 linear ft.).

Gift, :Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, Department of Medicine, October, 1999 (2000-008: FC066 (Kenneth M. Ludmerer papers): Three notebooks compiled by Ludmerer as house officer at Barnes Hospital, June 23 to December 28, 1978 concerning patients in his care. Confidential materials: name of patients may not be duplicated or divulged by users of collection).

Gift, Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, Department of Medicine, 9 February 1989. (1989-011: FC066 (Kenneth M. Ludmerer papers) Manuscript prospectus outlining subject for a new book on "American Medical Education, 1925-present," photocopy, 8 typewritten pages.).

Gift, Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, Department of Medicine, 10 June 1992 (1992-079: FC066 (Kenneth M. Ludmerer papers): Prospectuses for a forthcoming book on American medical education in the twentieth century, 1988, 1992).

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"Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS), 2013."

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Archivist's note

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