Doctor's Day

Medical Doctors are those who are there to deliver your babies when you are in labor, to help you when you are ill, and to keep you well when you are well. Many countries recognize doctors' contributions to society by designating a Doctor's Day: It is July 1 in India, February 27 in Viet Nam.

"The Doctor" by Luke Fildes

In the U.S., National Doctor's Day always falls on March 30th. National Doctor's Day observance dates back to 30 March 1933 when it was first conceived by Eudora Brown Almond of Winder, Georgia. The day marks the anniversary of the first use of general anesthesia that occured in 1842. The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution commemorating Doctor's Day on 30 March 1958. National Doctor's Day was, however, not established until March 30, 1990 when President Bush signed the resolution into law. The first Doctor's Day was celebrated nationwide in the U.S. on March 30, 1991.