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Founded in 1986, the History of Anaesthesia Society aims to promote the study of the history of anaesthesia and related disciplines and to provide a forum and social ambience for discussion among members. Membership is open to any persons over the age of 18 years who is interested in the study of the history of anaesthesia. The Society normally holds a two-day Summer meeting and a one-day Autumn meeting annually. In addition the Society has supported various projects connected with the history of anaesthesia. It funded the restoration of the gravestone of Sir Frederic Hewitt and has contributed towards the restoration of John Snow's grave as well as the Simpson grave in Edinburgh. Donations have been made in connection with the Hickman exhibition in Ludlow, and to the Erasmus Darwin museum in Lichfield. In commemoration of Joseph Priestley's researches into oxygen and nitrous oxide a garden seat was presented to Bowood House. The Society funded the conservation of the Casebooks of John Snow, which are held in the library of the Royal College of Physicians. The Society has reprinted Dr Barbara Duncum's book 'The Development of Inhalation Anaesthesia' and printed 'Essays on the History of Anaesthesia', based on the earlier volumes of the Proceedings.
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Latest News:
HAS Summer meeting 2019
The 2019 meeting will be held at Madingley Hall, Cambridge from Thursday evening, 13th June until Saturday lunchtime, 15th June.
The conference will be held on Friday and on Saturday morning, with the usual mix of invited speakers, and presentations by members and trainees. The Society’s AGM will be held on the Friday afternoon and there will be a Conference Dinner on the Friday evening.
Single and double accommodation is reserved on a bed and breakfast basis for the Thursday and Friday nights within Madingley, in comfortable and modern ensuite rooms. Please note that this availability cannot be guaranteed after 12thApril.
Full details and registration form
Programme
Call for nominations for David Zuck Prize
Nominations are now invited for the David Zuck Prize for the best paper or chapter in a book published in 2018. This certificate will be awarded by the History of Anaesthesia Society.
The nominated items must be:
a) on the history of anaesthesia, resuscitation, intensive care or pain management;
b) published in the English language in 2018.
Nominations should be sent by email to the Chair of the D. Zuck Prize Committee, Brigadier Ivan Houghton: ivan.houghton@btinternet.com
The paper or chapter must be sent as an attachment: word-processed document or PDF.
The closing date is 22nd May 2019.
The winner will be announced at the History of Anaesthesia Society scientific meeting in Cambridge on 14th June 2019.
If you have had a publication within 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018, please don’t wait for someone to nominate you – cast modesty to the wind and nominate yourself!
The nominated items must be:
a) on the history of anaesthesia, resuscitation, intensive care or pain management;
b) published in the English language in 2018.
Nominations should be sent by email to the Chair of the D. Zuck Prize Committee, Brigadier Ivan Houghton: ivan.houghton@btinternet.com
The paper or chapter must be sent as an attachment: word-processed document or PDF.
The closing date is 22nd May 2019.
The winner will be announced at the History of Anaesthesia Society scientific meeting in Cambridge on 14th June 2019.
If you have had a publication within 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018, please don’t wait for someone to nominate you – cast modesty to the wind and nominate yourself!
Wednesday 29th May 2019: Overcoming fear: a tale of cobras, chloroform and consumption
A talk on the life, times and influence of Joseph T Clover by Dr Christine Ball, anaesthetist at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, senior lecturer at Monash University and Honorary Curator at the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History. She has a career long interest in the history of anaesthesia with many publications on the subject. She is currently working on the biography of Joseph Clover.
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, London.
Doors will open at 6:30 PM. The talk will begin at 7:00 PM.
Tickets: £12.00
Full details and booking
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, London.
Doors will open at 6:30 PM. The talk will begin at 7:00 PM.
Tickets: £12.00
Full details and booking
Call for nominations for 2020 WLM Laureate of the History of Anaesthesia
Online CME Courses in the History of Medicine
The Department of the History of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University now offers 2 CME courses online in the History of Medicine, designed to provide a historical perspective on issues of relevance to clinical practice today. In these self-paced modules, short videos and self-study questions built by Hopkins faculty guide the learner through key topics using compelling examples and up-to-date analysis. “Professionalism in Historical Context” explores the long history of the concept of professionalism central to medicine today, while the “History of Global Health” demonstrates how current institutions and practices of global health are the products of a history from 18th century colonial medicine through 20th century international health programs. Each of the courses earns 2 AMA Category 1 Credits. For further information, please see: https://www.hopkinshistoryofmedicine.org/content/cme.
Help for trainees with historical project
The History of Anaesthesia Society is happy to provide mentors to help trainees with historical projects. If you have an idea/project and want advice, e-mail a description of this to: amckenzi@staffmail.ed.ac.uk
Dr McKenzie will then select the most appropriate mentor, who will get in touch with you.
Note that the mentors cannot do the work and write the manuscript. They will give advice on the viability of the project, where to find relevant literature, other relevant aspects to consider, guidance on writing and where best to submit a particular paper.
Dr McKenzie will then select the most appropriate mentor, who will get in touch with you.
Note that the mentors cannot do the work and write the manuscript. They will give advice on the viability of the project, where to find relevant literature, other relevant aspects to consider, guidance on writing and where best to submit a particular paper.
