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Laurence Selling first 100 cases collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-017

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

  • Creation: 1912-1950
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1912-1913

Creator

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

OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.

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.

Related Archival Materials

2008-001: Laurence Selling Papers

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

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