On Wednesday evening, Dr. Peter D'Onofrio spoke to a full-capacity crowd about the many medical advancements made during the Civil War. Most of the improvements had to do with the organization of the military and provisions for wounded soldiers and veterans: The Army organized an effective method to evacuate wounded soldiers which included an Ambulance… Continue reading Dr. Peter D’Onofrio speaks about Civil War medicine
Medical Advancements of the Civil War
To recognize the beginning of the Civil War Sesquicentennial (2011- 2015), the Melnick Medical Museum, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, and the History Department of Youngstown State University are hosting this FREE event which is open to the public. The presentation will be given by Dr. Peter D'Onofrio, who will be dressed in a Civil… Continue reading Medical Advancements of the Civil War
Great local hospital turns 100
This year, one of the major hospitals in Youngstown, OH celebrates its centennial anniversary. The Rose Melnick Medical Museum is pleased to provide artifacts to support an exhibit that documents the history of Saint Elizabeth Health Center. In 1909, the citizens of Youngstown met to discuss the possibility of opening a hospital operated by nuns.… Continue reading Great local hospital turns 100
“With Bullets Singing All Around Me”
The Civil War Sesquicentennial kicks off this year with many events planned around the country and online. Check out the Civil War Preservation Trust website for news and events near you! The Rose Melnick Medical Museum is pleased to loan our Civil War- era surgical kit to a Pennsylvania museum putting on an exhibit about… Continue reading “With Bullets Singing All Around Me”
Harvard teams up with other medical libraries to create digital collection
The Center for the History of Medicine has joined with peer libraries to initiate a digital Medical Heritage Library. The Center will receive $400,000 over the next two years to digitize 10,000 rare books from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries that relate to the intersection of medicine and society. The initiative is funded by… Continue reading Harvard teams up with other medical libraries to create digital collection
Fading Art of Physical Diagnosis
A while ago, I wrote a post about the long history of the physical exam and how the advances in technology have changed that practice. For the past 100 years, physical examinations have been the cornerstone of diagnosis with expensive tests and machines supplementing the doctor's direct observations. These tests became popular in the early… Continue reading Fading Art of Physical Diagnosis
Medicinal alcohol and Prohibition
The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which banned the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors," took effect on January 16, 1920. It became known as the National Prohibition or Volstead Act. This new law required physicians to obtain a special permit from the prohibition commissioner in order to write prescriptions for liquor. The patient… Continue reading Medicinal alcohol and Prohibition
2010 Nursing Symposium
The Rose Melnick Medical Museum and William F. Maag Library are pleased to host the 2010 Nursing Symposium on Friday, April 2nd. The theme for this year's symposium is evidenced-based medicine in nursing practice. 9:00 am- "Implementing EBM policies at a community hospital" by Cindy Wetzel from Salem Community Hospital 10:00 am- "Safe medication administration"… Continue reading 2010 Nursing Symposium
Lake to River Science Day
Saturday, March 27th 2010 8am - 5pm Beeghley Arena, Youngstown State University Youngstown State University is proud to host the Ohio Academy of Sciences District 15 Lake to River Science Day again this year. Although the Rose Melnick Medical Museum is not usually open on Saturdays, we will be open this particular Saturday for students… Continue reading Lake to River Science Day
Medieval sunglasses?
Although the first documented discussion of eyeglasses dates from the late 13th century in Italy, many cultures had discovered the magnifying property of convex glass lenses much earlier. English friar Roger Bacon (1214-1292) wrote about his observations of convex glass and noted that it would be useful for those with weak eyes. There is evidence… Continue reading Medieval sunglasses?
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