Title:

Michael DeBakey with Chinese patient in Peking

Date:

19 May 1979

Description:

Dr. DeBakey went on several trips to Asia as a goodwill ambassador and guest lecturer. During his stay in 1979, he visited Wu Fai hospital in Peking, met about 20 doctors, saw some patients, and learned about the disease entities of primary importance to China. He also lectured at Peking Medical College, traveled to the cities of Luoyang and Xian, and saw many tourist attractions, including the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.

Location:

Box: 30

Rights:

Courtesy of Katrin DeBakey.

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Genre:

Photographic prints

Subject:

China

Format:

Still Image

Extent:

1 pages

Legacy ID:

FJBBGJ

NLM ID:

101743405X89

Profiles Collection:

The Michael E. DeBakey Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101743405X89

Story Section:

DeBakey as Medical Statesman