The Scottish Society of the History of Medicine will be holding a special symposium on “Teaching anatomy from Classical to modern times” – Friday 12th and Saturday 13th March 2021.
Download the brochure and registration form.
Introduction
This two day symposium is being organised by the Scottish Society of the History of Medicine, in association with the British Society for the History of Medicine and the History Society of the Royal Society of Medicine. The aim is to explore the development of anatomy teaching from the earliest times to the present day.
Presentations will cover the ways in which anatomical knowledge has been acquired, portrayed and taught. We will examine the evolution of techniques used in the teaching of anatomy through the ages and its relevance not only to surgery and medicine, but also to art and society in general.
The programme includes keynote lectures, invited speakers and short papers. We welcome short papers from a range of perspectives including historical, social, cultural and modern innovations.
Symposium Topics
- The rise and fall of comparative anatomy
- Cadaveric model
- Wax and paper models
- Anatomy textbooks
- The rise and fall of the private anatomy schools
- The role of anatomy museums
- Modern technologies
- Anatomy in art
- Leonardo’s anatomy
- Anatomy potpourri: Humour/mnemonics/cartoons etc.
Venue
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Nicolson Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9DW
