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Education of medical physicians and surgeons in the 19th Century | Education of medical physicians and surgeons in the 19th Century | ||
In the United States, requirements at different medical schools varied tremendously. Only a minority of medical schools were affiliated with universities, there were hundreds of small "proprietary" schools of medicine that were administered by physicians in private practice. | In the United States, requirements at different medical schools varied tremendously. Only a minority of medical schools were affiliated with universities, there were hundreds of small "proprietary" schools of medicine that were administered by physicians in private practice. In many regions of the United States, such as rural states, there was no regulation of these schools. As state boards of health were established, many of the school came under the purview of these government aganecies. | ||
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) | The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) | ||
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Education of medical physicians and surgeons in the 19th Century
In the United States, requirements at different medical schools varied tremendously. Only a minority of medical schools were affiliated with universities, there were hundreds of small "proprietary" schools of medicine that were administered by physicians in private practice. In many regions of the United States, such as rural states, there was no regulation of these schools. As state boards of health were established, many of the school came under the purview of these government aganecies.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)