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History of Medicine

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Announcing the 2019 NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellows in the History of Medicine.

New in NLM Digital Collections

Announcing new public access to fifteen World War I serials published by military hospitals and the U.S. Surgeon General's office.

“The Hidden Science of Harry Potter”

Watch Anna Rothschild interview Stephen Greenberg, the Head of Rare Books at NLM, on Science Magic Show Hooray!.

Advancing History

From digital humanities to web archiving, the National Library of Medicine is working today to collect and preserve tomorrow's history.
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December 17, 2018 | How to Become a Nurse and How to Succeed, Ca. 1892

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Medical Treasures

Explore unique items from the history of medicine held in the public trust.

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