History of Medicine Society
Sir William Osler | |
Founded at | London |
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Type | Charity |
Purpose | 'To foster an interest in all aspects of the history of medicine'[1] |
Location |
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President | Hilary Morris[2] |
Parent organization | The Royal Society of Medicine |
Affiliations | British Society for the History of Medicine |
Website | History of Medicine Society |
The History of Medicine Society (HoMS) (formerly "section"), at the
The HoMS covers all medical specialities since the initial support from several physicians and surgeons including
Undergraduate prizes are awarded annually in memory of pathologist
Origins
Interest in the history of medicine at the
First talks
HoMS was established to cover all medical specialities and with the support from
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Sir William Osler
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D'Arcy Power
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Sir Richard Douglas Powell - Opposition
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Sir Francis Champneys
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Sir Ronald Ross
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Sir William Selby Church
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Sir Henry Morris
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1912 Council Minutes
Late 20th century
At its jubilee in November 1962, attracting younger colleagues was highlighted as an issue.[3] At that meeting, it was noted that "the contribution to the knowledge of medical history made by the section has been very considerable".[5] It became one of the four founder committees of the British Society for the History of Medicine.[7][8]
The president's medal was initiated by William Hartstorn, who was president between 1973 and 1975.[3] It was made by Kim Southam[who?] and donated by Maurice Newbold and officers of the section in 1976.[3] When in 1993 the GMC issued "Tomorrows Doctors", which promoted studies in the history of medicine, the society organised a symposium on "The history of medicine and tomorrows doctors" in 1997.[3][9]
Prizes
Norah Schuster Prize
The Norah Schuster prize, established in 1991 and named for
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Lee Hatter, Norah Schuster Prize winner (2017)
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Norah Schuster Prize winners (2018)
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Joanna Park, Norah Schuster Prize winner (2022)
Sarah Hughes Trust Prize
The society collaborates with the Medical Journalists' Association to award the annual Sarah Hughes Trust Prize to journalists and healthcare practitioners who expose misleading information.[11][12] The prize was first awarded in 2022 when it was received by BBC journalists for exposing false science relating to ivermectin and COVID-19.[13][14]
Eponymous lectures
Bynum Lecture
The Bynum lecture is named for professor of
C. E. Wallis Lecture
Named for physician and
Sarah Hughes Trust Lecture
The Sarah Hughes Trust in conjunction with the HoMS funds an annual lecture, which was first delivered in 2021 as a conversation with between Jed Mercurio and health and social care editor at Channel 4 News, Victoria MacDonald.[20] In 2022 it was delivered by Professor Dame Marina Warner.[14]
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Jed Mercurio and Victoria MacDonald (2021)
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Dame Marina Warner (2022)
Honorary Fellows
In 2017 Tilli Tansey was elected Honorary Fellow of the RSM.[21][22]
Involvements
William Withering's letters
William Withering's letters were bestowed by Osler in his will.[3] Sir William Hale-White, president of RSM 1922–1924, was a lecturer in medicine who, following retirement, studied the history of medicine and wrote on René Laennec[23] and John Keats.[24] He catalogued Withering's letters.[25][26] A facsimile of Withering's letter was published by Ronald Mann in 1986.[3]
Chalmers Room
See also
Notes
References
- ^ the Society's Constitution
- ^ "History of Medicine Society | The Royal Society of Medicine". www.rsm.ac.uk. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ ISBN 978-1853154973.
- ^ ISBN 0195123468.
- ^ a b c d Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine – 56 – 1963 – supplement. Royal Society of Medicine Library: H. K. Lewis & Co. Ltd. 1962. pp. 1–9.
- PMID 19985552.
- PMC 1033538.
- ^ "Historical sketch of the ISHM". Archived from the original on 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Tomorrows Doctors" (PDF). GMC. 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-349-96053-8.
- ^ Robins, Sallie (8 June 2023). "Sarah Hughes Trust Prize for exposing 'fake' news – entries now open". Medical Journalists' Association. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Machover, Hannah (10 November 2022). "The Sarah Hughes Trust Lecture, Friday 2 December". Marina Warner. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Prize — The Sarah Hughes Trust". sarahhughestrust.org. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b "BBC journalists win award for exposing false science behind Covid 'miracle drug'". www.rsm.ac.uk. Royal Society of Medicine. 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Barts and Lancaster medical students win history of medicine prize". www.rsm.ac.uk. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "CE Wallis lecture given by Mr Malcolm Bishop". www.rsm.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "News at RSM" (PDF). RSM News. 2012. p. 6. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ PMID 6757599.
- ^ RSM Calendars 1935 – 1948. RSM, London: Royal Society of Medicine. 1948. p. 18.
- S2CID 245013927.
- ^ "Professor Tilli Tansey elected to Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Society of Medicine". www.qmul.ac.uk. 14 March 2017. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Tilli Tansey". OXSREV. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ISSN 0272-5533.
- OCLC 1676269.
- ^ Davidson, Maurice (1955). The Royal Society of Medicine: The Realization of an Ideal,1805–1955. London: Royal Society of Medicine: London: Royal Society of Medicine. pp. 169–170.
- PMID 19987046.
- ^ "Chalmers Medal". Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Opening of the Chalmer's Library. The Royal Society of Medicine. 1922.
- ^ "Treasures of the Chalmer's" (PDF). RSM. 2016.