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This oral history interview was conducted with Dr. Daniel Blazer on January 28, 2005 by Jessica Roseberry.

Duration: 00:45:00

During the interview, Blazer discusses his initial interest in psychiatry; coming to Duke; the eclectic nature of the Duke Department of Psychiatry when he came; changes in the field in regards to length of hospital stays; national social psychiatry trends; his interest in social epidemiology; community and family medicine's role in social epidemiology; the Department of Psychiatry's integration into the work of other departments, when he first came to the department; the current isolation of department from the other departments; the economic factors in current-day medical culture; the chairs of the Department of Psychiatry, including himself as an interim chair; the history of the deanship of the medical school; his focus as dean; Dr. Snyderman's vision as chancellor; Dr. Snyderman's style as an administrator; the lack of emphasis on the clinical side; Duke's strength in eclecticism; and challenges for the future. Includes 1 master audiocassette tape, 1 use audiocassette tape, and 1 transcript.

This oral history interview was conducted with Dr. Daniel (Dan) G. Blazer on March 31, 1995 by Dr. James Gifford. It is included in the Dr. David Sabiston Oral History Project.

Duration: 00:39:00

During the interview, Blazer discusses his background and when he decided he wanted to become a physician; his education; how he came to Duke; the Department of Psychiatry; his experiences as the Dean of Medical Education, his position at the time of this interview; support and insight he received from Dr. David Sabiston; importance of research in medical education; the evolution of the Duke Health System and the Duke Medical Center, and the Department of Surgery. Includes 1 master audiocassette tape and 1 transcript.