The event "Reappraising the role of medical history in understanding the past, present and future developments of medicine and healthcare" is organized by the Royal Society of Medicine and includes a panel discussion and an optional dinner, explores the significance of medical history in understanding medicine's evolution and its impact on healthcare.

It features two main lectures: "Changes in medicine and understanding their significance" by Dr. Christopher Gardner-Thorpe, a neurologist with a deep interest in medical history, and Dr. Michael Powers KC, a barrister with extensive medico-legal experience. The second lecture, "The forgotten preface," is by Dr. Hilary Morris, a medical historian focusing on nineteenth-century British military and naval preventative medicine. 

The event aims to highlight the role of medical history in shaping professional identity, assess medical progress from clinical and legal perspectives, and understand the historical development of medicine as a distinct academic subject. Attendees will gain insights into the dynamics of medical practice changes, the factors driving these changes, and the importance of contextualizing development within historical frameworks. 

It will take place at the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom on 15th of May, 2024.

Booking, pricing and further details at: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/history-of-medicine/2023-24/hss06/