History of Neonatology

Conditions

• Oral History

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

N/A - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Oral History Interviews — OTHER
  I will ask interview subjects about their educational and career path, their research interests and clinical work in the field of neonatology. I will also ask them about their personal and professional motivations and thoughts about their work. And we will discuss how their interactions with colleagues and patients/caregivers shaped their work experience and decision making.

Study Details

This study traces the history of neonatology in the United States from the 1960s to the present with particular attention to the ways in which neonatologists developed criteria to make treatment decisions. The investigator will be using oral history interviews as one source for a book that will document developments in the history of neonatology. The investigator will identify potential research subjects through their publications in the field of neonatology and through word of mouth. The investigator will locate them via the contact information provided in their publications or through an internet search.

Key Dates

Start date

Oct 4, 2022

Status verified

Apr 2026

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2026

Completion

Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

15 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

Information about the history of neonatology [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]

Central Contacts

• Johanna Schoen, PhD
  7347573376
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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