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History of Medicine Collections
History of Medicine Collections
Anatomy Day, October 27, 2014.
Flap Anatomy. Image from Medicology, or, Home encyclopedia of health : a complete family guide... 1904. Vol. I by Joseph Gibbons Richardson.
Ivory manikin.
Artificial glass eyeballs.
About
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.
News & Events
Upcoming Events
Join us on Tuesday, November 19, for our next Trent History of Medicine Lecture Series.
Justin Barr, M.D., Ph.D., will present “Creating a Profession: The Education of American Surgeons, 1900-1960.”
The event will be held in the Holsti-Anderson Family Assembly Room, Room 153 of the Rubenstein Library, at noon. Find details here.
