Stories
- Article
The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist
Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.
- Book extract
A history of sex for sale
Kate Lister’s cultural history of the sex trade puts sex workers centre stage. In this extract, she argues why the way we write, think and talk about sex work matters.
- 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.
- Article
Sex work, stigma and whorephobia
Like everyone, sex workers sometimes need medical or mental health support. But shame and stigma seriously affect attitudes and access.
Catalogue
- Journals
Practice Team / Bureau of Medical Practitioner Affairs.
Date: 1971-1975- Archives and manuscripts
Training of the General Practitioner Minutes, correspondence
Date: 1948-1950Reference: SA/BMA/G.85Part of: British Medical Association- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Hospital Practitioner Grade: correspondence
Date: 1975-1976Reference: SA/MWF/G.36Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Practitioners Union
Date: Dec 1921Reference: SA/BMA/A.48Part of: British Medical Association- Archives and manuscripts
Medical practitioners and road accidents
Date: 1904-1952Reference: SA/BMA/C.140-142Part of: British Medical Association