Johns Hopkins (1795–1873) and his role in developing American medical education of the 19th century
Journal Title: Педагогіка формування творчої особистості у вищій і загальноосвітній школах - Year 2018, Vol 61, Issue 1
Abstract
The article deals with the highlighting of John Hopkins’ historical significance and his role in developing the American education of the 19th century, in particular, the medical education. J. Hopkins (1795–1873) was a Baltimore philanthropist of the 19th century, with world-known higher educational establishments in the USA named after him. Note that J. Hopkins decided to work for the benefit of mankind, to help the indigent sick and the poor, to follow his convictions in any life situation. It was J. Hopkins’ personal philosophy and a peculiar example for the future generations. It is worth mentioning that while J. Hopkins possessed an entrepreneurial spirit since the youth, he earned a huge fortune and donated about three-quarters of it to charity. It was proved by his will and supporting documentation of the late 1860s and the early 1870s. Based on his last will, the following institutions were established and opened: the Johns Hopkins Colored Children Orphan Asylum (1875); the Johns Hopkins University (1876); The Johns Hopkins Press (1878); the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (1889); the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1893). Moreover, the University, the School of Medicine and the Hospital are a kind of educational and scientific complex for more than 143 years. Furthermore, for the first time, the article presents an author’s translation of the letter by Johns Hopkins to the Trustees of the hospital, which was dated March 12, 1873. In this letter, Johns Hopkins gave many valuable pieces of advice concerning a hospital opening. As a result, the Trustees of the hospital tried to adhere to them. There is an assumption that J. Hopkins (having fallen ill with cholera and due to the lack of proper medical care and qualified doctors leading to high mortality among Baltimore residents) decided to redirect his funds to charity after recovery. On the prospects of further scientific research, we are going to highlight the preconditions of establishing, opening, and activity of
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А. К. Куліченко
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