000003216 001__ 3216 000003216 005__ 20230919120754.0 000003216 02470 $$2Collection name$$aOHSU Oral History Program 000003216 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/M4X63KPD 000003216 02470 $$2Collection number$$a2018-007 000003216 037__ $$aDA 000003216 041__ $$aeng 000003216 245__ $$aInterview with John A. Benson, Jr., M.D. 000003216 260__ $$bOregon Health & Science University$$c1999 April 27$$010958 000003216 269__ $$a1999-04-27 000003216 336__ $$aInterview 000003216 520__ $$aJohn A. Benson, M.D., discusses his education and work with Dr. Chester Jones at the Massachusetts General Hospital, who encouraged his interest in gastroenterology and provided a role model for Benson of the clinician-educator. He recalls his years at the University of Oregon Medical School from 1959 on and the growth of departments and divisions within the school as well as his involvement in curriculum reform. Benson then turns to his years in the American Board of Internal Medicine, rising to become the first president. After he retired from American Board of Internal Medicine, he served as Interim Dean of the school, strengthening the Office of the Dean and continuing his work on the curriculum even while dealing with the financial impact on the University of Measure 5. He also discusses his interests in physician-patient communications, leadership, and physician advocacy. 000003216 540__ $$fCC BY-NC 000003216 542__ $$fIn Copyright - Educational Use Permitted 000003216 610__ $$aAmerican Board of Internal Medicine$$041910 000003216 650__ $$aEducation, Medical$$018223 000003216 691__ $$aOregon Health & Science University. School of Medicine$$010634 000003216 7102_ $$aOregon Health & Science University$$010958 000003216 720__ $$7Personal$$aAsh, Joan S. (Joan Stevenson)$$eInterviewer$$041738 000003216 720__ $$7Personal$$aBenson, John A., 1921-$$eInterviewee$$010262 000003216 8564_ $$90350a70a-98a7-4bf3-b256-127dc5303b41$$s166578$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3216/files/oralhist_47.pdf 000003216 901__ $$aOral histories are considered historical materials. They are the personal recollections and opinions of the individuals involved and, therefore, may contain offensive language, ideas or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a person, period or place. Oral histories should not serve as the sole source of information about an institution or particular historical events. These narratives should in no way be interpreted as the official history of Oregon Health & Science University, nor do they necessarily represent the views of the institution. 000003216 905__ $$a/rest/prod/73/66/64/77/73666477c 000003216 909CO $$ooai:digitalcollections.ohsu.edu:3216$$poral-history-program 000003216 980__ $$aOral History Collection