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The Public Health Experiences of Dr. C. Everett Koop

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Identifier: 101584930X448
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Dates

  • Creation: [1981]

Extent

7 pages

Creator

Description

This essay was written by the president of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in support of Koop during the struggle over his Congressional confirmation as U.S. Surgeon General, after the American Public Health Association had criticized his nomination because of his perceived lack of experience in public health.

Language of Materials

English

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