- TypeConference
- Location London, United Kingdom
- Date 13-03-2021 - 14-03-2021
Medical/Healthcare/Hospital
International Conference on Medical Humanities
13-14 March 2021 - London/Online
organised by
London Centre for Interdisciplinary Research
“Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity”
Hippocrates
The conference will explore the social, historical and cultural dimensions of health and medicine. It will promote an interdisciplinary perspective on health, illness, health care and the body. The conference will also focus on the issues relevant to medical knowledge, public health policy, the experience of being ill and of caring for those who are ill.
Papers are invited on topics related, but not limited, to:
history of medicine
medical anthropology
bioethics
sociology of medicine
medicine in literature and cultural studies
medicine and art
medicine and philosophy
health geography
medical education
We also welcome poster proposals on one of the conference themes.
The conference is addressed to academics, researchers and professionals with a particular interest related to the Medical Humanities. Proposals up to 250 words and a brief biographical note should be sent by 30 November 2020 to: [email protected]. Download Paper proposal form.
Registration fee – 90 GBP