Careers . . . In Anesthesiology Careers . . . In Anesthesiology

Contributor(s): Journal of the American Medical Women's Association Apgar, Virginia Publication: American Medical Women's Association, September 1964 Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): Anesthesiology Genre(s): Archival Materials Articles Abstract: In this 1964 essay, Apgar discussed this history of anesthesiology and described the skills and training involved in anesthesiology practice. She included a discussion of anesthesiology as a specialty for women, noting that women physicians, usually possessed of tact and diplomacy, and accustomed to team work, were well fitted for it. She added, however, that residency and practice would be difficult for the married woman physician with children.. NOTE: Best scan that could be obtained; original tightly bound. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 6 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584647X157 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: CPBBKM Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584647X157 Archival Collection: The Virginia Apgar Papers (Profiles in Science)