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Posted on March 12, 2020June 2, 2020

A Note from the Library: Florence Nightingale Through Letters

Published by Erin Newton While surgical textbooks and treatise on diseases can tell us much about the history of medicine, it is important to remember that the men and women … Continue reading A Note from the Library: Florence Nightingale Through Letters

Posted on December 22, 2019February 10, 2020

A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS

Published by Claire Olszewski. With the Museum fully decked with festive decor, it is starting to feel like the holiday season is among us. I would like to take this … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS

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