Laurence Selling first 100 cases collection
Scope and Contents
The Laurence Selling first 100 cases collection contains handwritten index cards with patient information and diagnoses. The cards are from patients Dr. Selling took in between 1912 to 1913, when he was first starting his career as a neurologist and medical practitioner after earning his graduate degree. There is some patient follow-up correspondence from 1920 and 1950. Information contained includes patient names, occupations, ages, addresses, dates, detailed complaints, and diagnoses; due to this, the entire collection has restricted access.
Dates
- 1912-1950
- Majority of material found within 1912-1913
Creator
- Selling, Laurence (Researcher, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Some materials in this collection may be restricted due to the presence of protected health information (PHI) or other confidential information. Please contact Historical Collections & Archives for more details regarding access.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Note
Laurence Selling (1882-1964) earned his BA degree at Yale University and his Master's degree at Johns Hopkins Medical School. After finishing his graduate work in Germany, Selling returned to Portland to practice neurology and medicine in 1912. After working as a volunteer instructor and delivering powerful lectures on neurology, Selling became the Clinical Professor of Medicine and Head of the Department at the University of Oregon Medical School. Selling enlisted with University of Oregon Medical School Unit in the U.S. Army Medical Corps for World War I in 1917, being honorably discharged as a Major in 1919. Upon returning home to Portland, Selling became one of the founders of the downtown Portland Clinic. He was appointed Professor Emeritus at the University of Oregon Medical School in 1947.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Laurence Selling (1882-1964) was a neurologist and lecturer, he was the Clinical Professor of Medicine and Head of the Department at the University of Oregon Medical School (UOMS), enlisted with the UOMS Unit in the U.S. Army Medical Corps for World War I, and one of the founders of the downtown Portland Clinic. The Laurence Selling first 100 cases collection contains index cards with patient information and diagnoses. The handwritten cards are from patients Dr. Selling took in between 1912 and 1913, when he was first starting his career as a neurologist and medical practitioner after earning his graduate degree.
Acquisition Information
The case records were donated by Philip Selling, the son of Laurence Selling, on November 30, 2004.
Creator
- Selling, Laurence (Researcher, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Laurence Selling first 100 cases collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sylvie Dakota Huhn
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Repository