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The Massachusetts Medical Society was founded in 1781. Early members of the society published its transactions and papers presented at meetings; in 1812 they began publishing New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery. In the early 19th century Harvard College and the society agreed that both organizations could examine candidates and award a degree or a certificate of approval, as appropriate. Committees of the society have been active in improving the quality of health care in Massachusetts. For example, the Committee on Ethics and Discipline was organized in 1871 to crusade against practioners of irregular medicine.

From the description of Records of the Massachusetts Medical Society, 1851-1971 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122565433

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referencedIn Treadwell, John Dexter, 1768-1833. John Dexter Treadwell Papers, 1741-1836. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf Holyoke, Edward Augustus, 1728-1829. Medical records, 1782-1788. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Hyde-Coffin family. Hyde-Coffin family papers, 1791-1877. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1910-1984 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Wax seals, 1781. National Library of Medicine
referencedIn American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions archives, 1810-1961. Houghton Library
creatorOf Massachusetts Medical Society. Records of the Massachusetts Medical Society, 1851-1971 (bulk). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Root, Martin, 1802-1880. Martin Root papers, 1830-1882; bulk: 1852-1882. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf Academy of Medicine of Cleveland. [Medical societies collection of programs, etc.]. Stanford University Lane Medical Library
referencedIn Coffin-Hyde Family Papers, 1791-1877 University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
referencedIn Putnam, Charles P. (Charles Pickering), 1844-1914. Papers, 1785-1915. Library of Congress
referencedIn Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856. John Collins Warren correspondence, 1812-1856 (inclusive). Yale University, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
referencedIn Unitarian Service Committee. Medical Missions. Records, 1942-1967 Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn Waterhouse, Benjamin, 1754-1846. Letter to Caleb Strong, 1812. Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Peirson, A. L. (Abel Lawrence), 1794-1853. Papers of Abel Lawrence Peirson, 1812-1905 (inclusive), 1812-1866 (bulk). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Boston Medical Library. Images, ca. 1870-1971. Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
referencedIn Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864. Letter, 1815. Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Jarvis, Edward, 1803-1884. Papers of Edward Jarvis, 1825-1888 (inclusive). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Shattuck, Frederick Cheever, 1847-1929. Papers of Frederick Cheever Shattuck, 1866-1928 (inclusive). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
creatorOf Gooch family. Gooch family papers, 1824-1861. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Essex Southern District Medical Society (Essex County, Mass.). Essex Southern District Medical Society Records, 1796-1970; bulk=1805-1905. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Tufts, Cotton, 1732-1815. Papers of Cotton Tufts, 1757-1801 (inclusive). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Invitations to medical society meetings, 1852-1890 History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
creatorOf Massachusetts Medical Society. Memoranda of the recording secretary. List of fellows joining the society. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
referencedIn Papers, 1934-1981. Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
referencedIn Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856. Correspondence, 1812-1856 Yale University, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
referencedIn Gay, George W. (George Washington), 1842-1931. Papers, ca.1906-1920 (inclusive). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
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Medical ethics
Health occupations licensing boards
Medical personnel
Medicine
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Active 1851

Active 1971

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