RT Journal
A1 Bean WB
T1 A history of the american college of chest physicians.
JF A.M.A. Archives of Internal Medicine
JO A.M.A. Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1959
FD October 1
VO 104
IS 4
SP 673
OP 673
DO 10.1001/archinte.1959.00270100159029
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1959.00270100159029
AB For the silver anniversary, the twenty-fifth birthday, of the American College of Chest Physicians, Dr. Myers has prepared a thorough sketch of the history of this increasingly important organization, whose journal, Diseases of the Chest, has long since outgrown its original focus on the problems of tuberculosis. The American College of Chest Physicians has now become international. Its increasing scope is particularly important when the range of chest diseases has broadened under the impact of chemotherapy and surgery.Few people are aware of how profoundly important in the success of medical societies is the permanent staff. It keeps the organization going during the large part of the year when the society is not in session. This has been true notably of Murray Kornfeld, who has been the vital influence in the growth of the American College of Chest Physicians. The achievement of Mr. Edward Loveland in advancing the work of