TY  - GEN
N2  - John A. Benson, M.D., discusses his education and work with Dr. Chester Jones at the Massachusetts General Hospital, who encouraged his interest in gastroenterology and provided a role model for Benson of the clinician-educator. He recalls his years at the University of Oregon Medical School from 1959 on and the growth of departments and divisions within the school as well as his involvement in curriculum reform. Benson then turns to his years in the American Board of Internal Medicine, rising to become the first president. After he retired from American Board of Internal Medicine, he served as Interim Dean of the school, strengthening the Office of the Dean and continuing his work on the curriculum even while dealing with the financial impact on the University of Measure 5. He also discusses his interests in physician-patient communications, leadership, and physician advocacy.
DO  - 10.6083/M4X63KPD
DO  - DOI
AB  - John A. Benson, M.D., discusses his education and work with Dr. Chester Jones at the Massachusetts General Hospital, who encouraged his interest in gastroenterology and provided a role model for Benson of the clinician-educator. He recalls his years at the University of Oregon Medical School from 1959 on and the growth of departments and divisions within the school as well as his involvement in curriculum reform. Benson then turns to his years in the American Board of Internal Medicine, rising to become the first president. After he retired from American Board of Internal Medicine, he served as Interim Dean of the school, strengthening the Office of the Dean and continuing his work on the curriculum even while dealing with the financial impact on the University of Measure 5. He also discusses his interests in physician-patient communications, leadership, and physician advocacy.
T1  - Interview with John A. Benson, Jr., M.D.
ED  - Ash, Joan S. (Joan Stevenson)
ED  - Benson, John A., 1921-
ED  - Interviewer
ED  - Interviewee
DA  - 1999-04-27
DA  - 1999 April 27
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3216/files/oralhist_47.pdf
PB  - Oregon Health & Science University
LA  - eng
PY  - 1999-04-27
PY  - 1999 April 27
ID  - 3216
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3216/files/oralhist_47.pdf
KW  - Education, Medical
TI  - Interview with John A. Benson, Jr., M.D.
Y1  - 1999-04-27
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3216/files/oralhist_47.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3216/files/oralhist_47.pdf
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3216/files/oralhist_47.pdf
ER  -