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“Medical Treasures at Emory” puts historical books, artifacts on display

“Medical Treasures at Emory,” an exhibition of fascinating historical medical books and artifacts, is now open at Emory University’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library (WHSCL) – a reminder of the days when doctors had a rudimentary understanding of human anatomy, performed surgery without antiseptic and used primitive forms of anesthesia for operations and dental work.

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Jun 17	“Medical Treasures at Emory” puts historical books, artifacts on display
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May 17	Papers of Ophelia DeVore, “black is beautiful” pioneer, come to Emory University
Apr 24	Student-faculty exhibits using MARBL materials examine race and sex
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Jun 18	Emory Center for Digital Scholarship draws together services	Emory Report
Jun 10	Emory University's MARBL expands LGBT collections	Emory News Center
May 28	Ophelia DeVore, A Cultural Icon	USAonRace.com
May 24	Emory acquires Opehlia DeVore collection: She helped define African-American beauty	Atlanta Journal-Constitution
May 23	Medical history on display	Georgia Health News