James Schafer, Drexel University

Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, History of Nursing Seminar Series

Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 6:24 pm EDT

Time: 12:15 p.m.

Place: 3R Conference Room, Claire Fagin Hall

Information: ehweiss@nursing.upenn.edu


This talk uses a case study of Philadelphia to explain larger patterns in the distribution of doctors' offices in early twentieth century American cities. Larger questions about the geography of health care during this turbulent period in urban history will be framed.