Stories
- Article
What Black women do when the NHS fails them
Sabrina-Maria Anderson explores misogynoir – hatred of Black women – within the NHS, and how women like her are consequently turning to other sources of medical support.
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How your hairdresser could save your life
Barbers and hairdressers have a unique view of us – one that means they can spot potentially dangerous health problems. Find out how buzzcuts can lead to blood-pressure checks, and dip-dyes show the way to the dermatologist.
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The painter, the psychiatrist and a fashion for hysteria
A dramatic painting brings a famous event in medical history alive. But it also tells a tale about the health preoccupations of the time.
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The enduring myth of the mad genius
There’s a fine line to tread between creativity and psychosis.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
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Women medical students of 1969
Date: 1980Reference: SA/MWF/J.18Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
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Recruitment: medical students
Date: 1980-1982Reference: SA/MWF/G.5/2Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
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Recruitment: medical students
Date: 1977-1979Reference: SA/MWF/G.5/1Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
Recruitment: medical students
Date: 1977-1982Reference: SA/MWF/G.5Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
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Professor R Bowden's survey on selection of medical students
Date: 1970-1972Reference: SA/MWF/J.12Part of: Medical Women's Federation