Dr. John Warner

Biography

John Harley Warner is a historian who primarily focuses on American medicine and science. He received his Ph.D. in the History of Science from Harvard University in 1984, and subsequently served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine in London from 1984 to 1986. Warner joined the Yale faculty in 1986, where he currently holds the position of Chair of the Section on the History of Medicine in the School of Medicine. His research interests encompass the cultural and social history of medicine in 19th and 20th century America, comparative histories that explore British, French, and North American medical practices, as well as the medical cultures of the late 18th century. Notably, he studies the interplay of clinical practice, identities, and narratives in shaping the understanding of modern medicine. Warner is a core faculty member of Yale University's Program in the History of Medicine and Science. His current research project investigates transformations in the patient record from the 19th to 20th centuries, tentatively titled "Bedside Stories: Clinical Narrative Grounding Modern Medicine." Warner has authored several significant works including books and articles that explore various aspects of medical history and its societal implications.

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