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Studying Shakespeare could help medical students connect with patients

A palliative care doctor has suggested that studying Shakespeare’s plays could help medical students connect more closely with their patients. Writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine D...

World leading expert to explore wonder of hormones in celebration of 100 years of insulin

Distinguished UK endocrinologist, Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, to deliver flagship lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine An exploration of the beauty and wonder of the hormones that control our...

Saluting Dr Marjory Foyle on her 100th birthday

A long-standing member and friend of the Royal Society of Medicine, Dr Marjory Foyle, celebrates her centenary this year. Born on 3 November 1921, Dr Foyle started her medical training at the Royal Fr...

COVID-19 conference: Resources and recommended reading

On 27 July 2020, the Royal Society of Medicine held an international COVID-19 conference to consolidate key clinical learnings from across the globe. The conference featured an international faculty o...

Dr Claire Bayntun RSM Trustee

Dr Claire Bayntun is an RSM Trustee and has been Vice President of the Society since 2020. A clinical consultant in global public health, she will be stepping down as an RSM Trustee later this year. H...

Tributes paid to Professor Alan Roberts OBE

Professor Alan Roberts OBE, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, recipient of the RSM Medal and former RSM Vice-President and Honorary Treasurer has sadly died. Specialising in in biomate...

NHS sexual harassment violence prevention training employees

Healthcare risks falling behind other sectors in providing training to help employees address sexual harassment and violence within the workplace. A group of doctors and academics writing in the Journ...

Drugs bill warning over US/UK trade deal

The NHS would spend billions of pounds more on drugs if it had to pay US prices following a US/UK trade deal. According to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Harvard...

Discover treasures of the RSM

Since its foundation in 1805, the Royal Society of Medicine’s Library has amassed an extraordinary collection of old and rare books, letters, albums, photographs and portraits dating back to the 15th ...

Experts propose ‘five Cs’ to tackle vaccine hesitancy

The reluctance or refusal to accept Covid-19 vaccinations can be tackled by a five-pronged strategy to addressing the behavioural and socio-demographic factors behind vaccine hesitancy. Writing in the...