Washington University School of Medicine Oral Histories
William S. Dock Oral History
Interviewer
Paul G. Anderson, PhD
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Summary
William S. Dock was interviewed by Paul G. Anderson on October 5, 1981 for approximately 90 minutes.
Scope and Content
Dock discusses his preclinical education in medical school in the late 1910s at Washington University School of Medicine and early research with cathode ray oscilloscopes. He talks about his father, George Dock, who was professor of medicine (1910-1922) and dean (1910-1912) of Washington University School of Medicine, and the differences in medical education in his father's and his generations. Dock discusses his impressions of members of the WUSM faculty, including Joseph Erlanger, Robert J. Terry, and Eugene Opie. He also relates some of his experiences as a pathology professor at several medical schools.
Biographical Information: Interviewee
William Dock received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in 1920; he received his medical degree from Rush Medical College in 1923. Until his retirement in 1977, Dock was a noted cardiologist and educator whose career included positions at Stanford University, Cornell University, Long Island College of Medicine, and the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center.
Biographical Information: Interviewer
Paul G. Anderson, PhD served as an archivist at the Washington University School of Medicine library from 1982-2008. He earned a PhD (American History) from Wayne State University in 1977.
Interview Date
1981-10-05
Collection Identifier
OH053
Length
Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Restrictions
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Recommended Citation
William S. Dock Oral History, OH053, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.
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