Clinical Trial records

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains correspondence, reports, charts, and other data concerning Chalmers' Hepatitis Study in Japan. In 1951 he was the principal investigator of the hepatitis treatment research unit of Harvard Medical School in Kyoto, Japan. This study was later used by Chalmers to disprove the common belief that long periods of bed rest was beneficial to those suffering from acute infectious hepatitis. The series is arranged alphabetically by file folder.

[RESTRICTED PHI POLICY] Series is restricted according to HMD's access to health information policy. Please consult the Manuscripts Curator for access to these materials.

Dates

1943-1970

Extent

From the Collection: 32.35 Linear Feet (50 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Portions of the collection are restricted according to HMD's Access to Health Information of Individuals policy. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access. For access to the policy and application form, please visit https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/manuscripts/phi.pdf.