"Aesculapian merry-go-round"

Collection

Identifier: MS C 329

Collection Summary

Consists of a talk delivered by Fredrickson before the Association of American Physicians, Washington, D.C., 1977.

Dates

Creation: 1977

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Fredrickson, Donald S. (Person)

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite.

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

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Biographical Note

Donald Fredrickson, 1924-2002, received his medical training at the University of Michigan. As a researcher, Fredrickson studied the relationship between fats and disease. He was director of the National Heart Institute, 1966-1968, Director of the National Institutes of Health, 1975-1981, and director of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1983-1987.