Currents in American Medicine: A Developmental View of Medical Care and Education.

A well-known American doctor and medical educator presents a succinct review of medical care and education in the United States since 1900. The author begins with the revamping of medical education at the turn of the century, then discusses the growing conservatism of the American Medical Association (AMA) during the Depression and World War II. He describes the trend toward specialization, which fostered the growth of professional societies outside the AMA and led to complex government–university research programs, and concludes with a survey of recent health legislation and a look at the future. Foreword Preface Table of Contents Illustrations 1. The Educational Revolution and the Guild Establishment (1900–1940) 2. The Scientific Revolution and the Academic Establishment (1940–1960) 3. The Consumer Revolution: Translating Knowledge into Programs (1960–1968) 4. Some Conceptual and Programmatic Issues Facing Medicine 5. Approaches to Complexity References Index Richmond Julius B. : Julius B. Richmond, M.D, is a founder of Head Start and the former Surgeon General under President Jimmy Carter. He is currently the John D. MacArthur Professor of Health Policy, Emeritus, at Harvard University.