Howell J D
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor 48109-0604, USA.
Acad Med. 1995 Aug;70(8):692-5. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199508000-00011.
The author discusses the ways in which the history of medicine has changed in recent times, from an emphasis on celebrating past events to a focus on elucidating the nature of changes in medical care. Characteristic historical methodologies are described, including a tendency to use multiple types of sources. The importance of education in medical history and the potential utility of the study of history for contemporary medical practice are emphasized. The author gives examples of the many ways in which the history of medical education might be conceptualized.
作者探讨了近代医学史的变化方式，从强调颂扬过去的事件到专注于阐明医疗保健变化的本质。文中描述了典型的历史研究方法，包括使用多种资料来源的倾向。强调了医学史教育的重要性以及历史研究对当代医学实践的潜在效用。作者列举了医学教育史可以被概念化的多种方式的例子。
