When: June 30, 2005, 6:00
Where: NIH Campus, Lister Hill Auditorium, Bldg. 38A, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD
Institute: National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Women physicians have excelled in many diverse medical careers. They have made important contributions in clinical care, research, and public health and administration. How have Hollywood movies portrayed women and their roles and responsibilities in the medical profession?

The NLM presents “Hollywood and Women Doctors,” a free public presentation by Dr. Peter Dans in conjunction with the Library’s current exhibition, Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America’s Women Physicians. Dr. Dans will present a kaleidoscopic tour of Hollywood’s portrayals of women doctors, using film clips beginning with Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933), through Blood Work (2002), with time after the talk to answer your questions. All are welcome to attend.

Next Steps
You can find out more about this free presentation and the accompanying exhibition by visiting http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/changingthefaceofmedicine/index.html.

Visitors to the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, should bring a photo ID and allow additional time for security procedures. Contact 301-496-1776 for more information, or visit the Web site at http://www.nih.gov/about/visitor/index.htm.

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