| Title |
John A. Dixon, Salt Lake City, Utah: an interview by Robert Miller |
| Alternative Title |
No.433 John A. Dixon |
| Creator |
Dixon, John A. |
| Contributor |
Cooley, Everett L.; University of Utah. American West Center; Miller, Robert L. |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
1986; 1987 |
| Collection Number and Name |
ACCN 0814 Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project |
| Finding Aid |
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv48007 |
| Access Rights |
I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose grant, in its sole discretion. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. |
| Date Digital |
2014-06-04 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780993/ |
| Subject |
Dixon, John A.--Interviews; University of Utah. College of Medicine--History; Physicians--Utah--Salt Lake City--Biography |
| Keywords |
Lasers; Doctors; Medical education; Medical ethics; LDS Church |
| Description |
Transcript (143 pages) of a series of interviews by Robert L. Miller with John A. Dixon, Director of the Laser Institute at the University of Utah Medical Center, from July 21, 1986 to May 5, 1987 |
| Abstract |
Dixon (b. 1923) talks about his ancestry, childhood, and college experiences. He also discusses the medical school at the University of Utah both from the perspective of a student in the 1940s and as dean in the 1970s. He recalls his experiences with a MASH unit in the Korean war, as chairman of the Utah State Board of Health, and as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Utah. He reminisces about working with various University presidents and faculty members and discusses the history of laser surgery and the artificial organ programs. Other topics covered include medical ethics, doctor/patient relationships, and malpractice. Interviewer: Robert Miller |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Scanning Technician |
Matt Wilkinson |
| Conversion Specifications |
Original scanned with Kirtas 2400 and saved as 400 ppi uncompressed TIFF. PDF generated by Adobe Acrobat Pro X for CONTENTdm display |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6fx8trp |
| Topic |
University of Utah. College of Medicine; Physicians--Biography |
| Setname |
uum_elc |
| ID |
794926 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6fx8trp |
