Posted September 16, 2013

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine is pleased to invite faculty, students, and the public to a talk by Monique Dufour, a doctoral candidate in science and technology studies at Virginia Tech.

This special program is held in conjunction with a traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine titled Every Necessary Care & Attention: George Washington & Medicine, which examines how George Washington focused considerable attention on the health and safety of his family, staff, slaves and troops at his home in Mount Vernon and during the Revolutionary War.

In this talk, we will explore the stories we have told about disease, medicine and health in the Colonial U.S., said Dufour. How did medical ideas circulate in words and images in the 18th century? What were their cultural meanings and political functions? What about in our own time? What stories does the NLM exhibit tell about the meaning of George Washington and medicine?

The event will be held on Sept. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at 2265 Kraft Drive in the main VCOM building. The exhibit is on display on the second floor of the same building, outside of the library, from now until Oct. 12.

For information, contact Elaine Powers at (540)-231-3763 or Laura Young at (540)-231-3926.

Submitted by Laura Young, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

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