This week (May 6-May 12) is National Nurses Week, ending with the birthday of Florence Nightingale. In honor of nurses around the world, we’re asking you to share your stories about nurses with whom you’ve worked. Have you ever been inspired? Or humbled? What is the best advice you ever got from a nurse? Shelia… Read More…
In our continuing celebration of 200 years of NEJM, a new documentary is now available on the 200th anniversary website. Getting Better: 200 Years of Medicine is a three-part, 45-minute film that explores three remarkable stories of medical progress that have taken place over the course of the long history of NEJM. When NEJM was… Read More…
In the latest article in the NEJM 200th anniversary review series, Dr. Margaret Hostetter from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital explores the evolution of child health in four eras — the recognition of children as a specific population, the rise of public health as a remedy, the development of vaccines, and the global era, during which practices… Read More…
In January, you voted for an article documenting the beginning of ether anesthesia, and in February, for the first description of platelets. This month we’re asking you to consider five articles from 1930-1959 and tell us which you think is most important. In 1948, Sidney Farber reported promising results in treatment of early childhood leukemia…. Read More…
Are you a fan of the NEJM Images in Clinical Medicine? If so, there’s a striking new page on the NEJM 200th anniversary website that you might enjoy. We’ve gathered a selection of images from this popular weekly series, and put them into a gallery. Browse classic representations of common, visually appealing, and important medical conditions,… Read More…
During the 2012 anniversary year, we are publishing a series of engaging Review and Perspective articles from established authors who are preeminent in their fields. Each article explores a story of progress in medicine over the past 200 years. These articles will appear every other week. The relationship between patients and doctors is at the… Read More…
Stay in the know about the NEJM 200th anniversary celebration with monthly email updates. The 200th anniversary email updates are designed to keep you informed about anniversary content and events. Sign up for 200th anniversary email updates to stay informed. After submitting, please check your email for a confirmation message from NEJM, and click the… Read More…
Each week we are posting a new Historical Image Challenge on the NEJM 200th anniversary website. This patient in a 1953 article had been treated with antibiotics. What is the diagnosis? Take the challenge, and then click through to read the original report. Share it with friends and colleagues. Browse previous challenges on the same… Read More…
As part of the NEJM 200th anniversary celebration, each month we will present a selection of five articles from a period in NEJM history and ask you to choose which one you think is the most important. At year’s end, we’ll post the winning articles from each period and let you choose the most important… Read More…
