Saroj Kapur discusses her career as a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University

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Saroj Kapur discusses her career as a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University. Kapur recalls coming to the university in 1969 from India and discusses her interest in genetics, and teaching, and relationships within the department. Kapur also comments on gender and cultural differences she has experienced in her career, what she describes as declining emphasis on the teaching of genetics in the department, the cost of health care, the proposed move of the MSU Medical College to Grand Rapids, and the necessity of a continuing relationship between graduates, physicians, clinicians, residents, and students to improve medical education. Sociology Professor Emeritus Dr. David J. Kallen, conducts the interview as part of the MSU Department of Pediatrics and Human Development Oral History Project.

Date Issued:

2005-08-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan, East Lansing, Michigan, and Grand Rapids

Subject Topic:

Career in medicine, Curricula, Medical colleges, Faculty, Genetics, Study and teaching (Higher), Medical care, Cost of, and Medical education

Subject Name:

Kapur, Saroj, Kapur, Saroj, Michigan State University, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, and Michigan State University

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Interviews, and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m53j39191