“I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug.” ― Hippocratic Oath, modern version
Last Monday was National Doctors’ Day, a day that recognizes the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. It couldn’t be a more fitting moment to recognize and thank the health care providers who are at the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, risking their lives and wellbeing to provide care to us. To honor them, we share stories—both present and past—of doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers. We encourage you to find a way to thank a nearby medical professional.
History of National Doctors’ Day
Heroic Firsthand Stories from the Coronavirus Frontlines
The Medical Practitioner Who Paved the Way for Women Doctors in America
Nine Famous Female Doctors that Changed the World
20 Ways to Support Healthcare Workers
On the Journal: Female doctors, chemists, biologists, and researchers
In Alabama: Vintage Photos Show 100 Years of Alabama Heath Care Workers
@ Alabama Chanin
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Lead image credit: Library of Congress
A woman identified as Nurse Shamburg weighs baby in a clinic in Gee’s Bend in the 1930s