The Southern California Physician, April, 2002 |
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Even the Super Bowl couldn't keep over 150 physicians and members of the public from attending the fifth annual Medical Museum and Library's open house on Sunday, February 3, 2002. It was a tremendous success and it gave everyone an opportunity to stop and appreciate the efforts of our Historical Committee in preserving the history of the development of medicine. Charles Brame, an actor, educator and expert on Abraham Lincoln was also popular with the audience and made his second appearance at the Open House celebration. He was garbed in costume as our 16th president and addressed the audience briefly after stopping to greet and shake hands with several people as he passed by. Continuing last year's "Medicine and Surgery in the Civil War"
theme, featured speaker Dr. Larry Burgess, director of Redlands' A.K.
Smiley Library and Lincoln Shrine, presented a fascinating lecture titled,
"President Lincoln's Autopsy," an overview of the efforts
of a group of doctors who did all they could to save the 16th president.
Using various historical records and research from the time, Dr. Burgess
took the audience through the president's last hours. The museum is a project of the SBCMS Historical Committee and is supported
by donations and funds through the Physicians' Memorial, Gift and Benevolence
Fund, a 501(c) (3) charitable organization. Donations of medical equipment,
medical books published prior to 1930 and money are encouraged. All
donations are tax deductible. If you would like further information
or would like to arrange a group tour, contact the Medical Society at
(909) 825-6526. |
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