Abstract
Historians are increasingly required to produce research that makes an impact. This is particularly the case for medical historians, partly because of our funders' expectations, but also because there is a sense that medical history can inform today's thorny debates about health. Unfortunately, many historians struggle to make an impact. I suggest that participating in medical conferences (broadly defined), not only provides opportunities to make an impact on the medical community, but also offers chances to observe and participate in medical history as it happens.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 142-150 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Social History of Medicine |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 18 Feb 2011 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- medical history
- medical conferences
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