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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.
History, art and medicine: Module 1 - part 1
This is the first part of a 2-part module aiming to explore history, art and medicine. The first lecture will focus on demonstrating the continued relevance of medical history in assessing the develop...
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The art of anatomy
Join us to acknowledge the innovation made by Leonardo da Vinci in understanding human anatomy. In this webinar, we will assess the uniqueness of this acquisition of knowledge and evaluate the extent ...
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Live stream: The art of anatomy
Join us to acknowledge the innovation made by Leonardo da Vinci in understanding human anatomy. In this live stream, we will assess the uniqueness of this acquisition of knowledge and evaluate the ext...
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The emergence of surgery: Module 1 - part 2
This second part of a 2-part module will focus on the emergence of surgery. Identify the influence of significant developments in the first lecture, particularly antisepsis and the extent to which the...
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The emergence of medicine: Module 2 - part 1
Join this Part 1 of a 2-part module to look into the emergence of medicine. In the first lecture, you'll understand how primary care has emerged and identify the issues that have influenced its presen...
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Sarah Hughes Memorial Lecture
Sarah Hughes, a journalist, died from breast cancer on Easter Monday 2021 at the age of 48. Her family and friends have raised funds for an annual lecture to be held under the auspices of the RSM Hist...
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Live stream: Sarah Hughes Memorial Lecture
Sarah Hughes, a journalist, died from breast cancer on Easter Monday 2021 at the age of 48. Her family and friends have raised funds for an annual lecture to be held under the auspices of the RSM Hist...
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The history of the Middlesex Orthopaedic Department - 85 years
Join us to identify a range of factors that led to the development of the orthopaedic specialty. In this meeting, we will discuss key individuals and events that were able to be innovative and assess ...
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Prizes & awards
History of Medicine Society: Norah Schuster Essay Prize
Prize
£100 Amazon voucher and a year's membership of the RSM
Submission deadline
Monday 11 January 2022
Meeting date
16 March 2022
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.
Application guidelines
Click here for prize guidelines and checklist
This prize will be awarded for the best essay or essays submitted on any subject related to the history of medicine, including medical science.
Essays should be between 3,000 - 5,000 words and the standard should be comparable to a third year dissertation. Personal details such as name and institution should NOT be included in the abstract or PDF essay.
A 500-word summary should also be submitted along with the full essay. This should not merely be an abstract; it should outline not only the topic under discussion, the aims and principal conclusions of your research, but also the sources you have consulted. Preliminary short-listing of the essays will be performed on the basis of these summaries.
The full essay is to be submitted as a pdf attachment.
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Fellow
For professionals with a medical, dental or veterinary qualification recognised by GMC, GDC or RCVS.
Associate
For professionals working in the healthcare sector or with an interest in healthcare issues and do not qualify for a Fellow membership.
Student
For students studying medicine, dentistry or an undergraduate qualification in a healthcare-related subject, in the UK or overseas.