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1Department of Medicine, UCSF, San Francisco, California, USA. lloydsmith@aol.com
The Journal of Clinical Investigation
|April 3, 2008
Summary
Academic internal medicine societies once convened annual meetings in Atlantic City, offering unique societal value. This reflection explores enduring lessons from these historical gatherings for contemporary medical professionals.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Society Meetings
- Academic Medicine
Background:
- Academic internal medicine societies historically convened annual spring meetings in Atlantic City.
- These meetings spanned two generations before 1977.
- The context of these meetings was crucial for professional development and societal contribution.
Observation:
- The article reflects on the unique value these past meetings provided.
- It examines the specific contributions of these gatherings to academic internal medicine.
- The focus is on the period preceding 1977.
Findings:
- The historical meetings offered significant, though perhaps underappreciated, value to the academic internal medicine community.
- Specific elements of these past experiences hold potential relevance for current medical societies.
- The unique societal contributions of these gatherings are a key area of reflection.
Implications:
- Lessons from historical medical society meetings can inform current practices.
- Understanding past values can enhance the effectiveness of contemporary academic medicine gatherings.
- There is a potential to re-evaluate and apply historical insights to modern professional development and networking in internal medicine.
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