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DOI: 10.3163/1536-5050.98.1.006

Introduction

The genesis of this article stems from the concern of the History of the Health Sciences Section of the Medical Library Association (MLA) over what we perceive to be erosion of an appreciation for and knowledge of history and medical humanities and the future of these historically based collections. This concern extends beyond university administrators to include the library profession itself. We are not alone in this concern. The American Association for the History of Medicine is similarly disquieted and has reacted recently to this unease by forming a committee to examine issues related to the future of medical history …