Future history of medicine events

 

DECEMBER 2024

History of Medicine Society of the Royal Society of Medicine
Tuesday 3 December, 18.00-20.00
Sarah Hughes Trust Lecture
Press freedom and personal privacy – a clash of rights? – Baroness Hale of Richmond
https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/history-of-medicine/2024-25/hst02/

West Sussex History of Medicine Society
Saturday 7 December, 10.00-12.00
The Antivaxxers: A History of Anti-vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy, from Smallpox to Covid – Anthony Cartwright
A Short History of The Common Cold Research Unit – Patrick Pead
https://wshoms.co.uk/

The Osler Club of London
Thursday 12 December, 18.30 for 19.00
On the importance of bedside manner – Professor Martin Elliot
https://www.osler.org.uk/events/blog-post-four-hyyfe

 

JANUARY 2025

History of Medicine Society of the Royal Society of Medicine
Wednesday 15 January 2025, 17.55-20.05
Online Symposium
Potpourri of breaking boundaries in the history of medicine
https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/history-of-medicine/2024-25/hst03/

The Osler Club of London
Thursday 16 January 2025, 18.30 for 19.00
Fighting for the soul of general practice – Dr Rupel Shah
https://www.osler.org.uk/events/blog-post-four-hyyfe

Hunterian Society
Monday 20 January 2025, 18.00
Scientific Dinner Meeting
What is Art doing in Hospitals? – Dr Alan Powers
https://www.hunteriansociety.org.uk/calendar/list

Friends of Millbank
Friday 31 January 2025, 18.30
The Boer War: The Birth of Army Nursing? – Lt Col (Retd) Keiron Spires
https://www.friendsofmillbank.org/programme-2025

 

APRIL 2025

British Society for the History of Pharmacy
Saturday 5 April 2025, 09.30-16.00
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
George Marshall Medical Museum, Worcester
https://www.bshp.org/events/ShowEvent.asp?E=69

 

Please check the official websites to confirm the date, time and location of the events listed.

The BSHM is not involved in organising these meetings and any enquiries should be directed to the relevant societies.

Organisations affiliated to the BSHM may send details of events here.