• World Neurosurg · Nov 2023

    Historical Article

    Madeline Earle Stanton (1898-1980): Librarian and Consultant of the Medical Historical Library at Yale University, Research Assistant in Bibliography in the Yale Department of the History of Medicine, Associate Editor of the Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, and Secretary and Protégé of Harvey Cushing.

    • Abigail Jenkins, Pooja Venkatesh, Marianne I J Tissot, Donald Detchou, Umaru Barrie, and Salah G Aoun.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    • World Neurosurg. 2023 Nov 1; 179: 606560-65.

    BackgroundThis historical account reviews the course and lasting impact of Madeline Earle Stanton (1898-1980) in neurosurgery.MethodsThe writing of this project was sparked by the discovery of original scientific and bibliographical information about Stanton. It is a thorough review of literature on Stanton and reflects the scope and depth of these prior works.ResultsBeginning with Madeline Stanton's venture with Dr. Harvey Cushing at Harvard and Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, this project follows the transformation of her role as Cushing's secretary to the secretary of the Medical Historical Library at Yale. Stanton played an integral role in the development of the Yale Medical Historical Library, becoming the librarian of the Historical Collections and remaining a historical consultant after retirement. Stanton served as an assistant and associate editor for the Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences. Stanton's work created an access point to valuable medical literature for the furthering of medical education and development.ConclusionsOur article provides glimpses into the personality of Madeline Stanton and her marked impact on neurosurgery.Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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