Black History Month: Rockford's Dr. Eric Roberts used hypnosis during medical procedures
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February 15, 2024
In October 1943, Dr. Eric G. Roberts, a graduate of Howard University's School of Medicine, arrived in Rockford.
Stationed at St. Anthony Hospital as a physician, he notably offered his services to people of all backgrounds and incomes.
Unconventionally, Roberts incorporated hypnosis into his medical procedures, even employing it during major surgical procedures and childbirth.
Want to learn more about Dr. Eric Roberts? Visit the Rockford Public Library's Local History Room at rockfordpubliclibrary.org/local-history or in person at the Hart Interim Library, 214 N. Church St.
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