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Is there a Rosenberg school?

Nancy Tomes1, Jeremy Greene

  • 1Department of History, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794-4348, USA. nancy.tomes@sunysb.edu

Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences
|May 15, 2008
PubMed

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This study examines whether Charles Rosenberg

Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Historiography
  • Social History of Medicine

Background:

  • Charles Rosenberg's significant influence on the history of medicine, beginning with "The Cholera Years" (1962).
  • His impact extends beyond publications to his roles as a graduate teacher, advisor, and mentor.
  • This article investigates the existence of a distinct "Rosenberg School" in medical historiography.

Discussion:

  • The authors, former students of Rosenberg, analyze his scholarly legacy and pedagogical influence.
  • They compare Rosenberg's work with that of his students across different generations.
  • The discussion addresses the challenges of applying Rosenberg's conceptual framework, developed for pre-1920 medicine, to late 20th-century American medical history.

Key Insights:

  • There is no "Rosenberg School" in the traditional sense of a rigidly defined academic movement.
  • However, common assumptions, termed "Rosenberg Rules," have been transmitted from Rosenberg to his influenced scholars.
  • These "rules" represent shared intellectual tendencies and approaches to the history of medicine.

Outlook:

  • Future research could explore the evolution and adaptation of Rosenberg's ideas in contemporary medical history.
  • Investigating the "Rosenberg Rules" further may reveal enduring themes in the historiography of American medicine.
  • The study highlights the dynamic nature of scholarly influence and the development of academic traditions.

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