Faculty of the History and Philosophy of Medicine and Pharmacy

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The Faculty of the History & Philosophy of Medicine & Pharmacy
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LocationApothecaries' Hall
Black Friars Lane, London
Date of formation1959
Company associationMedicine and Pharmacy
Website Faculty of History & Philosophy of Medicine & Pharmacy

The Faculty of History & Philosophy of Medicine & Pharmacy was set up in 1959. It operates under the Society of Apothecaries, but as its own separate organisation, with its own registered charity status.

Medicine The science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of physical and mental illnesses

Medicine is the science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease, typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others.

Pharmacy academic discipline studying preparation and dispensation of medicines

Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing, dispensing, and review of drugs and providing additional clinical services. It is a health profession that links health sciences with pharmaceutical sciences and aims to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of drugs. The professional practice is becoming more clinically oriented as most of the drugs are now manufactured by pharmaceutical industries. Based on the setting, the pharmacy is classified as a community or institutional pharmacy. Providing direct patient care in the community of institutional pharmacies are considered clinical pharmacy.

Charitable organization non-profit organization with a charitable purpose

A charitable organization or charity is a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being.

Contents

Education

The main focus of the Faculty is the provision of education through its year-long postgraduate diploma. Diplomas obtainable include the DHMSA (diploma in the history of medicine) and the DPMSA (diploma in the philosophy of medicine). [1] [2]

Education Learning in which knowledge and skills is transferred through teaching

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and directed research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of educators, however learners may also educate themselves. Education can take place in formal or informal settings and any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts may be considered educational. The methodology of teaching is called pedagogy.

Diploma document that grants an academic degree

A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as college or university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study. The word diploma also refers to an academic award which is given after the completion of study in different courses such as diploma in higher education, diploma in graduation or diploma in post graduation etc. Historically, it can also refer to a charter or official document, thus diplomatic, diplomat and diplomacy via the Codex Juris Gentium Diplomaticus.

The Diploma in the History of Medicine of the Society of Apothecaries, abbreviated DHMSA, is a postgraduate qualification awarded following a one year study course in the History of Medicine, organised by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries and covers topics from antiquity of humanity to present times, taught by expert historians and clinicians.

Events and Lectures

The Faculty of the History and Philosophy of Medicine and Pharmacy hosts several lectures throughout the year. [3] Their lectures series are called "eponymous lectures, and each are named after a significant person to the Apothecaries: Monckton Copeman Lecture, John Locke Lecture, Osler Lecture, Sydenham Lecture, and Gideon de Laune Lecture.

Lecture oral presentation intended to present information or teach people about a particular subject

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Eponym Someone or something after which something is named

An eponym is a person, place, or thing after whom or after which something is named, or believed to be named. The adjectives derived from eponym include eponymous and eponymic. For example, Elizabeth I of England is the eponym of the Elizabethan era, and "the eponymous founder of the Ford Motor Company" refers to Henry Ford. Recent usage, especially in the recorded-music industry, also allows eponymous to mean "named after its central character or creator".

Apothecary historical name for a medical professional now called a pharmacist

Apothecary is one term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgeons, and patients. The modern pharmacist has taken over this role. In some languages and regions, the word "apothecary" is still used to refer to a retail pharmacy or a pharmacist who owns one. Apothecaries' investigation of herbal and chemical ingredients was a precursor to the modern sciences of chemistry and pharmacology.

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References

  1. "Faculties Diploma course" . Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. "About the Faculty" . Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. "Faculties Events and lectures" . Retrieved 27 October 2014.
British Society for the History of Medicine

The British Society for the History of Medicine (BSHM) is an umbrella organisation for History of medicine societies throughout the United Kingdom. It has grown from the original four affiliated societies to twenty affiliated societies in 2018. The society holds its Congress on alternate years in centres around the UK, with the Poynter Lecture being held on alternate years in London.