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About this section
The History of Medicine Society’s purpose is to form a meeting ground for scholars, students and for all those who feel that the study of the history of medicine has a value in education.
History of Medicine Society: Norah Schuster Essay Prize
Congratulations to the winners of the Norah Schuster Essay Prize. Please click here to view the bios and abstracts of the 2020-2021 winners and highly commended, and the 2019-2020 winners.
The emergence of medicine and health care up to the present-day webinar series
This new venture on its first year is a fantastic opportunity to appreciate the historical development of
various specialties. It will be of interest to all medical and healthcare professionals as well as students, and hopefully will encourage participants to go on to further study medical history in more detail. Browse below to find out more and book your place.
Section Council members
Section meetings and conferences are usually organised by members of the Section Council, led by the Section President and often in collaboration with specialist societies.
Interested in joining the Section Council?
Section Councils play a pivotal role at the RSM and we are always looking for members who would like to get involved. If you would like to apply, please complete our application form and a Council representative will be in touch.
President Elect
Honorary Secretary
Honorary Treasurer
Upcoming history of medicine events
View all events and webinars being run by the History of Medicine Society.
Revisiting anatomy from the Renaissance to modern times
Join us for this informative meeting to compare and contrast the most recent research on human anatomy and gain a deeper understanding of its continued role in medical history and current medical educ...
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Sarah Hughes Lecture
Join the Sarah Hughes Lecture to analyse John Keats influence on both beauty and truth as applied to medicine and the humanities and evaluate the effect of truth on creative journalism, particularly a...
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Exploring diverse narratives in responding to health and disease
Join us for an engaging meeting and delve into the fascinating world of medical and surgical developments. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these advancements are initiated, explore ...
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Norah Schuster prize and Bynum lecture
This annual meeting aims to promote the history of medicine to undergraduate students by encouraging new areas of research utilising a range of resources. The first part of the session will be dedicat...
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Creating future legacies within medical history
Join us for this fantastic event focused on the evolving landscape of medical specialisms and how they have adapted to meet the ever-changing needs of the medical profession and society throughout his...
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Reappraising the role of medical history in understanding the past, present and future developments of medicine and healthcare
Join us for this event to assess the role of medical history in developing professional identity. This event will commence with a conversation between two international experts focusing on how we unde...
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Student prizes & awards
History of Medicine Society
Deadline: Sunday 5 November 2023
Open to: Pre-clinical, clinical medical and dental students. Please note that you must be a medical or dental undergraduate to be eligible to submit for this prize.
Trainee prizes & awards
History of Medicine Society
There are currently no prizes or awards open for this section.
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Fellow
For working doctors and consultants (FY1 to ST8), retired doctors, and those holding senior management positions in medicine or healthcare.
Associate
For scientists and other professionals with a proven interest (or role) in the healthcare sector, but who do not hold a medical qualification.
Student
For those studying medicine, dentistry or another healthcare-related subject, who are on their way to becoming a qualified medical or healthcare professional.