Washington University School of Medicine Oral Histories
Charles W. McLaughlin, Jr. Oral History
Interviewer
Darryl Podoll
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Summary
Charles W. McLaughlin was interviewed by Darryl Podoll on May 4, 1979 for approximately 61 minutes.
Scope and Content
McLaughlin discusses his education at Washington University School of Medicine and his internship and residency experiences. He recounts his service as a surgeon during the Second World War in the U.S. Naval Reserves. McLaughlin also discusses the role of the American College of Surgeons, his many medical publications on breast and other cancers, and trends in medicine.
Biographical Information: Interviewee
Charles W. McLaughlin, Jr. received a Bachelor of Science in medicine from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and then his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1929. McLaughlin joined the faculty of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1935. He served as president of the American College of Surgeons in 1974-75.
Biographical Information: Interviewer
Darryl Podoll was an archivist at Washington University School of Medicine Library in the 1970s. He moved to North Dakota where he served as the library director of the Allen Memorial Library at the Valley City State University from 1985-2004.
Interview Date
1979-05-04
Collection Identifier
OH040
Length
Approximately 1 hour and 1 minute.
Restrictions
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Recommended Citation
Charles W. McLaughlin, Jr. Oral History, OH040, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.
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