Discover the history of medicine through our rich and unique collections, which include over 20,000 monographs and 4,000 manuscripts, as well as photographs, illustrations, medical instruments, medals, and a variety of medical artifacts. We also offer a setting for classes, provide research consultations, host a speaker series and other special events, exhibit items from the collections, and issue a regular newsletter and special publications.

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Event on April 30

Please join us for our next Trent History of Medicine Lecture Series. We are pleased to have Dr. Raul Necochea present "Contraception Crossroads: Health Workers Encounter Family Planning in Mid-20th Century Latin America." 

The talk will be held on Monday, April 30, at noon in Room 153 of the Rubenstein Library. All are welcome to attend. 

Find details here.