Assistant
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia entry defines an assistant as a helper or collaborator working under a highly qualified specialist, typically referring to academic staff supporting professors at higher educational institutions and medical institutes.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ASSISTANT (from Latin assistere - to be present, to assist), a helper or collaborator working alongside a highly qualified specialist. Usually this term is applied to professors' staff members in scientific and educational duties at departments of higher educational institutions and institutes (see Medical education). Assistants were also young physicians doing their residency at hospitals (however, it is more correct to call them trainees). Assistant in a pharmacy - see Pharmacy personnel.
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Cite this page
“Assistant.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/assistant/