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Anesthesiology clinics · Mar 2008
Review Historical ArticleThe historical narrative: tales of professionalism?
- Douglas R Bacon.
- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. bacon.douglas@mayo.edu
- Anesthesiol Clin. 2008 Mar 1;26(1):67-74, vi.
AbstractThe historical narrative is a story told to illustrate a point, however subconsciously. The "giants" of obstetric anesthesia -- Simpson, Snow, Apgar -- and countless other less well-known physicians all contributed to the history of obstetric anesthesia. We remember them by retelling this history to illustrate elements of professionalism and how we as a profession wish to act. The Physician Charter is an excellent first approximation of a workable definition of this quality, which can and does change over time. By using the three principles and 10 professional responsibilities as a template, the past comes alive as a teaching method to each and every obstetric anesthesiologist.
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