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History of medical practice in Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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Obstetrics and Gynecology 217At his graduation <strong>in</strong> 1891, Dr. DeLee's total undergraduate experience<strong>in</strong> obstetrics was see<strong>in</strong>g two deliveries through opera glasses from a highseat <strong>in</strong> the anatomy amphitheater. The majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>medical</strong> schools <strong>of</strong> thatday furnished even less <strong>in</strong>struction <strong>in</strong> obstetrics.The decade from 1880 to 1900 saw the further development <strong>of</strong> <strong>medical</strong>schools. Also some men were able to devote a considerable portion <strong>of</strong> theirtime and energy to teach<strong>in</strong>g or <strong>in</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g themselves <strong>in</strong> certa<strong>in</strong> branches<strong>of</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>ical medic<strong>in</strong>e beyond what was <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>in</strong> the ord<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>medical</strong>school course. Thus they may be looked upon as the first tra<strong>in</strong>ed specialists.Hospitals. The rise <strong>of</strong> specialization <strong>in</strong> obstetrics and gynecology, as<strong>in</strong> other branches <strong>of</strong> medic<strong>in</strong>e, received great impetus from the organization<strong>of</strong> staffs to man the new hospitals that were be<strong>in</strong>g built, and especiallythose which were connected with <strong>medical</strong> schools.Mercy Hospital was founded <strong>in</strong> 1849. It; was nrst ca^ e

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