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Table of Contents

A chapter in the evolution of paediatrics in Australia

Introduction

Participants

Origins of the Department

Early developments

Leadership

New directions in patient care, research and teaching

Ethical issues in research and treatment

Formalising the research effort

Training Programs

Surgical research and training

Finding funds for research

Establishing sub-specialty departments

More on medical education

Academic outreach

Endnotes

Index
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Figure 1

Witness participants examine an early 1950s book of ward reports from the Royal Children's Hospital. From left (back), Professor Ruth Bishop (honorary member of the University Department of Paediatrics), Emeritus Professor Peter Phelan (former head of Department) and foreground, Dr Ann Westmore, Dr Winston Richards (former member of Department) and Professor Glenn Bowes (current head of Department).

PHOTO: © Peter Casamento

  Participants at the Paediatrics Witness Seminar, 14 November 2003

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