THERAPEUTIC REVOLUTION The History of Medical Oncology from Early Days to the Creation of the Subspecialty

Author(s): Pierre R. Band

DOI: 10.2174/9781608058143114010018

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October 16, 1973

Pp: 181-191 (11)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

Before the subspecialty of medical oncology was established, a few internists and endocrinologists had started projects devoted to the treatment of cancer patients; they also played a crucial role in the creation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Medical oncology became a subspecialty under the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) through the persistent efforts of Dr. Byrl J. Kennedy whose key contributions to this endeavor are acknowledged by all. A Subspecialty Examination Committee on Medical Oncology was appointed to prepare guidelines for training and accreditation in this field and to prepare questions for the first examination. On October 16, 1973, 351 candidates passed the examination: the first cohort of certified medical oncologists.

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Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Examination Committee.

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