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- 1959-1989 (Creation)
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The Cardiothoracic Society, a travelling thoracic surgical club, was formed in 1959. The first chairman was Peter Jones, and the Society became known colloquially as 'Pete's Club'. The Society began with 15 members who would meet twice a year. The Society's purpose was to informally discuss mistakes or errors of judgement regarding cardiothoracic surgery to improve best practice. The one rule was 'no member should report any case which reflects credit upon himself.' By 1969 European surgeons were invited to become members. The first European visit of the Society was made to Paris, in 1975. The meetings included a presentation of surgical operations, a scientific meeting and a social event. The Society became more global by accepting members from Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, in 1980-1981. In 1989 the Society decided that it no longer has a useful purpose, as fewer mistakes and errors were being reported. The final meeting took place in 1989 in Vancouver.
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GB 0114 MS0063 1959-1989 Collection (fonds) 1 volume Cardiothoracic Society x Pete's Club
The Cardiothoracic Society, a travelling thoracic surgical club, was formed in 1959. The first chairman was Peter Jones, and the Society became known colloquially as 'Pete's Club'. The Society began with 15 members who would meet twice a year. The Society's purpose was to informally discuss mistakes or errors of judgement regarding cardiothoracic surgery to improve best practice. The one rule was 'no member should report any case which reflects credit upon himself.' By 1969 European surgeons were invited to become members. The first European visit of the Society was made to Paris, in 1975. The meetings included a presentation of surgical operations, a scientific meeting and a social event. The Society became more global by accepting members from Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, in 1980-1981. In 1989 the Society decided that it no longer has a useful purpose, as fewer mistakes and errors were being reported. The final meeting took place in 1989 in Vancouver.
At the final meeting of the Cardiothoracic Society in 1989, it was decided that the Minutes of the Society should be bound and presented to the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. The volume was presented to the Library by Raymond Hurt, Secretary to the Cardiothoracic Society, through Sir Terence English, in 1992.
Papers of the Cardiothoracic Society, 1959-1989, comprising minutes of meetings, including the discussion of mistakes and errors during cardiothoracic surgery, 1959-1989; menus from dinners at the meetings; signatures of various members; and a reprint, and typescript copy, of an article on the history of the Cardiothoracic Society by B B Milstein, published in the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1991.
In chronological order.
By written appointment only.
At the discretion of the librarian.
English
Additional manuscripts catalogue.
For material of a similar club, see MS0148 - Minutes of the London Society of Thoracic Surgeons (Charlie's Club) 1952-1992. A society meeting annually to discuss mistakes, or 'Charlies' made by members carrying out thoracic surgery.
Compiled by Anya Turner.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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At the final meeting of the Cardiothoracic Society in 1989, it was decided that the Minutes of the Society should be bound and presented to the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. The volume was presented to the Library by Raymond Hurt, Secretary to the Cardiothoracic Society, through Sir Terence English, in 1992.
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Papers of the Cardiothoracic Society, 1959-1989, comprising minutes of meetings, including the discussion of mistakes and errors during cardiothoracic surgery, 1959-1989; menus from dinners at the meetings; signatures of various members; and a reprint, and typescript copy, of an article on the history of the Cardiothoracic Society by B B Milstein, published in the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1991.
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In chronological order.
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By written appointment only.
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At the discretion of the librarian.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For material of a similar club, see MS0148 - Minutes of the London Society of Thoracic Surgeons (Charlie's Club) 1952-1992. A society meeting annually to discuss mistakes, or 'Charlies' made by members carrying out thoracic surgery.
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Additional manuscripts catalogue.
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- Organizations » Associations
- Leisure time activities » Clubs
- Communication process
- Communication process » Communication skills
- Documents
- Communication process » Communication skills » Writing » Handwriting
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- Leisure
- Leisure time activities
- Medical sciences
- Organizations
- Medical sciences » Surgery
- Communication process » Communication skills » Writing
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English