John Fryer Goals of Medicine note


Permanent ID:
14003
Image Description:
This is a handwritten list titled "The Goals of Medicine," by John E. Fryer, M. D.   Fryer famously appeared at the 1972 Annual Meeting disguised at "Dr. H. Anonymous."  He spoke about being gay and a psychiatrist.  This speech is considered an important event in the decision to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Format:
Manuscripts
Collection:
John E. Fryer papers
Related Person or Organization:
John E. Fryer, 1937-2003 (creator)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Fryer, John, 1937-2003 [info:lc/authorities/names/no2003035427]
Gay rights [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh94009215]
American Psychiatric Association. Work Group to Revise DSM-III [info:lc/authorities/names/n86063442]