Robert C. Drews, Miles C. Whitener, and August W. Geise
| Interviewer: | Paul G. Anderson |
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| Date: | May 8, 1980 | |||||
| Identifier: | OH043 | |||||
| Approximate Length: | 63 min. | |||||
| Biographical Information: | Robert C. Drewes (b. 1930), ophthalmologist, received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1955. Miles C. Whitener (b. 1929), internist, received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1955. August W. Geise (1930-1997), neurosurgeon, received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1956. | |||||
| Summary: | Drews, Whitener and Geise reflect back on their experiences as students at the Washington University School of Medicine in the 1950s and the value of rotating rather than specialized internships. The three physicians discuss some of the memorable faculty members, such as Mildred Trotter, Carl Moyer, Oliver Lowry, and Carl Moore. They also discuss technological and pharmacological changes over the years that have affected the practice of medicine. |
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