STHC-L: The Science, Technology and Health Care Archives Forum

History of Med marketing data

• Date:   Tue, 30 Nov 2004 10:54:09 -0500
• To:   sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From:   Debra Scarborough   < DScarborough AT acog.org >
• Subject:   History of Med marketing data
• Message-ID:   s1ac5162.083@ACOG.ORG

Once again I am working with a doc who wants to publish - this time a collection 
of biographies of famous person who died from different causes, i.e., Eva Peron 
and cervical cancer, Rudolph Valentino and pneumonia, etc. 

The previous doc decided to self publish. It will be a gorgeous book you can read 
about at 
http://www.medicalhistoryandart.com . 

But to get back to the current doc's question. He wants to know if there is any 
survey data indicating what proportion of the general public (or any subset thereof) 
indicates an interest in history or medical history in particular. He is trying to come 
up with supporting data that there is an actual market for his book so he can convince 
a publisher to take on his book. 

I don't have a clue, but I thought I would pick the collective brain of the listserv 
members for some useful tidbits of advice for my doc. 

As always, thanks to a great group! 

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Debra Scarborough, MLS AHIP
History Librarian & Archivist
ACOG Resource Center/History Library & Archives
409 12th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024
202-863-2578 / 202-484-1595 (fax)
DScarborough@ACOG.org
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