DR. WANGENSTEEN

Duration: 60 min

Year Published: 1973

Creator: National Medical Audiovisual Center (Department of Health, Education, and Welfare)

Color: B&W

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Features Dr. Wangensteen and his work as the head of the Department of Surgery for a number of years. Recalls his research experiments on the etiology of appendicitis, and the etiology and surgical treatment of peptic ulcer and esophagitis. Emphasizes the importance of the history of medicine in medical education, and also the importance of encouraging and sharing opportunities with students. From the GREAT MEN OF MEDICINE series.