The History and Philosophy of Medicine & Pharmacy

The History and Philosophy of Medicine & Pharmacy We run Diploma courses in the History of Medicine and Ethics and Philosophy of Healthcare. We also have eminent evening lectures throughout the year.

- We are open on Sun 21 Sept from 10am - 3.30pm - Everyone is welcome. Come & explore one of the oldest Livery Halls ...
15/09/2025

- We are open on Sun 21 Sept from 10am - 3.30pm - Everyone is welcome. Come & explore one of the oldest Livery Halls in the City of London. Hear about events, courses, activities and stain glass windows. Contact events@apothecaries.org if you have any accessible needs.

- We are open on Sun 21 Sept from 10am - 3.30pm - Everyone is welcome. Come & explore one of the oldest Livery Halls ...
12/09/2025

- We are open on Sun 21 Sept from 10am - 3.30pm - Everyone is welcome. Come & explore one of the oldest Livery Halls in the City of London. Hear about events, courses, activities and stain glass windows. Contact events@apothecaries.org if you have any accessible needs.

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The talk will review changing attitudes to TB in the 18th/19thC, with the rise in belief that infection could stimulate ...
05/09/2025

The talk will review changing attitudes to TB in the 18th/19thC, with the rise in belief that infection could stimulate creativity in artists, composers, writers, and poets; examples of creative subjects who suffered from TB include Keats, Shelley, Chopin, the Brontë sisters, Chekhov, Kafka, George Orwell, Aubrey Beardsley, and Modigliani. Some physicians considered that ‘toxins’ from the disease could affect the behaviour and creativity of TB patients; could there be any truth in the idea that infection could modify a patient’s behaviour? Join us on 17.9 @6:30pm. https://catalogue.apothecaries.org/

Dr Jane Hone - "I took the DHMSA course in 2020/21 having had a lifelong interest in the history of medicine and having ...
28/08/2025

Dr Jane Hone - "I took the DHMSA course in 2020/21 having had a lifelong interest in the history of medicine and having had my interest peaked further by doing a short course in 2018. I have maintained my involvement with the Faculty by becoming a Fellow , getting involved in the organisation of the course, becoming an examiner and most recently by becoming the Co-deputy President.
I would wholeheartedly recommend the course for those interested in the history of medicine both for the quality of the lectures given by some world renown experts.
If you would like to find out more

On 24 Nov at 6.30pm - Apothecaries' Hall, Dr Monica Aquilina will be giving a talk on 'An argument for providing more de...
21/08/2025

On 24 Nov at 6.30pm - Apothecaries' Hall, Dr Monica Aquilina will be giving a talk on 'An argument for providing more detailed ethical guidelines for doctors giving medical advice to family and friends'. (Sydney Selwyn Lecture)

In this talk Dr Aquilina will look at studies that have been done in this field which largely focus on the experiences of clinicians and also give some recommendations on how to deal with such situations. She will explore the ethical issues raised.

The William Osler Lecture will also take place, the speaker will be confirmed shortly.

Click here to reserve your place, all welcome. https://buff.ly/2it7v5q

Interested in enrolling in our Ethics and Philosophy of Medicine course this September? The oldest of it's kind in the U...
21/08/2025

Interested in enrolling in our Ethics and Philosophy of Medicine course this September? The oldest of it's kind in the UK, this one-year part time course invites you to explore the big questions, learn to tackle live ethical debates for yourself, and bring your own experience to the key philosophical challenges of contemporary medicine. Study in-person or entirely online.

Why not join our next online drop-in session to find out more?
Wednesday 27 August, 10:00-11:00 via Zoom
Email academictraining@apothecaries.org for a joining link

See our website: https://apothecaries.shorthandstories.com/ethics-philosophy-of-medicine/index.html'

The Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine course provides postgrad medics, nurses & health professionals with the relevant kno...
18/08/2025

The Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine course provides postgrad medics, nurses & health professionals with the relevant knowledge and practical skills to work effectively in the disaster environment. The course is now open - Click here: https://ow.ly/JUQF50U26JE

The Creative Writing for Medical Ethics is a one-day course in its seventh year. Join Dr Helen Mosby & Dr Andrew Papanik...
15/08/2025

The Creative Writing for Medical Ethics is a one-day course in its seventh year. Join Dr Helen Mosby & Dr Andrew Papanikitas in this masterclass. Limited availability in-person & virtually. Contact: AcademicTraining@apothecaries.org

The diploma course in Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine (CCM) provides postgraduate medics, nurses & allied health profess...
14/08/2025

The diploma course in Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine (CCM) provides postgraduate medics, nurses & allied health professionals with the relevant knowledge and practical skills to work effectively in the disaster environment.

The course starts in January 2025, and will be a mix of in-person and online. Drop-in days are available.

Find out more by clicking here: https://ow.ly/JUQF50U26JE

The Audrey Few Lecture will take place on Fri 3 Oct at 6:30pm with Prof Mark Hannaford. He is a pioneer of programmes o...
13/08/2025

The Audrey Few Lecture will take place on Fri 3 Oct at 6:30pm with Prof Mark Hannaford. He is a pioneer of programmes of social change and medical innovation.
The Audrey Few lecture is a Trust set up in memory of Audrey Githa Few in 1982 set to provide grants to organisations including schools and charities linked to particular work in humanitarian medicine. For more information on attending contact: AcademicEvents@apothecaries.org

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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