Abstract
Samuel J. M. M. Alberti and Elizabeth Hallam (eds), Medical Museums: Past, Present, Future, London: The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2013. Pp. 250. £25. ISBN 978 1904096 214.
This edited volume explores the changing role of the medical museum in order to address the question ‘have medical museums played out their role?’ This query is explored by each contributing author within individual chapters that are dedicated to a single medical museum. Although not all encompassing, many unique collections were selected to showcase the variety of forms medical museums take. Each chapter maintains the fundamental aim by exploring the diverse origins, present function and future direction of medical museums around the world.
This edited volume explores the changing role of the medical museum in order to address the question ‘have medical museums played out their role?’ This query is explored by each contributing author within individual chapters that are dedicated to a single medical museum. Although not all encompassing, many unique collections were selected to showcase the variety of forms medical museums take. Each chapter maintains the fundamental aim by exploring the diverse origins, present function and future direction of medical museums around the world.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 402-403 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Social History of Medicine |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 16 Jan 2014 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2014 |