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Informationen zum Autor William G. Anlyan, M. D. Klappentext "Anyone interested in how the Duke Medical Center climbed into the top echelon of such institutions during the last thirty years or so of the twentieth century will certainly want to read Bill Anlyan's memoir. While amply recognizing the valuable help that many of his predecessors and colleagues gave, he piloted the ship during the crucial years--and in this book he explains clearly how he did it."--Robert F. Durden, author of "Bold Entrepreneur: A Life of James B. Duke" Zusammenfassung The former Chancellor (and Professor of Surgery Emeritus) of Duke University traces his personal and professional memories! with special emphasis on his many years at Duke Medical Center. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations viii Prologue xii Acknowledgments xv 1. The Road to North Carolina 3 2. Becoming a Doctor 11 3. Intern and Resident 27 4. First Years as a Surgeon and Administrator 49 5. Building the Duke Medical School Faculty 67 6. Changing the Institution 82 7. Transforming Medical Education 93 8. Raising the Money 103 9. Building for Excellence 121 10. Evolving With The University 144 11. Building Links to the Community in Durham and Beyond 153 12. The Changing National Scene 161 13. The Changing World 176 14. Transitions: On Presidents and Chancellors 200 15. Effecting Change Beyond Duke 208 16. Family Bonds 215 Epilogue: Lessons of Experience 226
