Stories
- In pictures
Medicine Now... then
A look back at highlights from Medicine Now, an exhibition from 2007 where artists and audiences explored the connections between contemporary medicine, life and art.
- Article
Mistakes and perfect medicine
This week our anonymous GP reflects on how a mistake made in a busy, stressful environment could have had serious consequences.
- Article
Drugs in Victorian Britain
Many common remedies were taken throughout the 19th century, with more people than ever using them. What was the social and cultural context of this development?
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
Catalogue
- Books
Human subjects in medical experimentation : a sociological study of the conduct and regulation of clinical research / Bradford H. Gray.
Gray, Bradford H., 1942-Date: 1975- Archives and manuscripts
Article from The New Law Journal discussing patient's consent and Pappworth's book; letter written by Pappworth to the editor of World Medicine concerning why the GMC has not taken action against the doctors mentioned in his book; correspondence with Pappworth and the GMC re the South Place Ethical Society explaining how to lodge complaints about medical practitioners
Date: 1967-1972Reference: PP/MHP/C.2/16Part of: Pappworth, Maurice- Books
Animal experimentation and human medicine.
Frazza, Al.- Books
Human experimentation : text of discussion.
Date: 1971- Books
Subjected to science : human experimentation in America before the Second World War / Susan E. Lederer.
Lederer, Susan E.Date: 1995