About this event
- Date and time Wed 15 Jan 2025 from 5:55pm to 8:05pm
- Location Online
- Organised by History of Medicine Society
The January 2025 Online Symposium will kickstart the new year's activities, offering a compelling exploration of the intersection between history, philosophy, and the practice of medicine. Bringing together an international programme of engaging speakers, the symposium will delve into a range of diverse yet interconnected themes that illuminate the evolution of medical thought and practice.
The event will offer fascinating insights into the aesthetic aspects of anatomical representations of gender and reproduction, discuss the evolution of surgical instruments, explore the historical development of oncological philosophies and treatments, and address workforce planning challenges during the early decades of the NHS.
This unique event invites participants to engage with the rich and complex narratives that have shaped medicine, offering a thought-provoking perspective on the past and its enduring influence on the present.
By attending, you will:
- View anatomical representations of gender and hermaphroditism
- Learn about the evolution of surgical instruments
- Gain a historical review of Radiotherapy
- Hear a historical review of workforce planning in the NHS
Tickets
Standard pricing available until 15 January 2025.
Member
| RSM Member |
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| £14.99 |
Non - Member
| Non - Member |
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| £24.99 |
Agenda
View the programme
Welcome and introduction
Dr Andreas Demetriades FRCS, FEBNS, President 2024 - 2025, History of Medicine Society, Royal Society of Medicine
Gendering the non-binary in medical images
Dr Allison Hill-Edgar MD, MFA , Visual Artist, Independent Scholar and Lecturer at the New York Academy of Art, New York, United States of America
From Roentgen to radiosurgery and particle therapy: A historical review of radiotherapy
Dimitrios Kardamakis, MD, PhD, DMRT (England) , President, European Society of the History of Oncology, Radiation Oncologist, Emeritus Professor, University of Patras Medical School, Greece
The evolution of surgical instruments in Europe from the Roman Empire to the present day
Andreas Dittes, Curator & Senior Solution Manager, Surgery Museum Asclepius, Tuttlingen, Germany
Planning, sustaining and expanding the neurology and neurosurgery workforce in the NHS, 1948-91
Dr Michael Lambert, Research Fellow, Director of Widening Participation, Lancaster University
Close of meeting
Location
Online
Registration for this event will close at 12:00am on 15 January 2025. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time.
All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the Royal Society of Medicine, nor the speaker's organisations.