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Bloodletting

Delve into the history of bloodletting – from Ancient Greece to Scotland in the 1800s

BAME Pioneers in Medicine

Stories of people from Black and Ethnic Minority communities who made invaluable contributions to medicine

Infectious diseases

Uncover the history of infectious diseases through the College's collections

500 years of mental health

Explore the history of mental health through the College's historic collections

Portrait Illustrations

Discover stories from the history of medical portraiture

Medicinal plants of the slave trade

Uncover the stories behind medicines which had their origins in the Transatlantic slave trade

Moonstruck 360 degree tour

Delve into the history of mental health with this 360 degree exhibition tour

History of Physical Examination

Uncover the history of examination through the College's collections

Moonstruck video tour

The story of mental health, from witchcraft and home remedies to straitjackets and ECT

Asylum patients in art

See depictions of asylum patients in 19th century art

Medicines

Uncover some of the more unusual treatments used by Victorian medics in the Highlands and Islands

Quackery

Explore the differences between folk medicine, quackery and professional physicians

History of Examinations

Explore the history of the College's membership examinations, from the 17th century to the 21st

70 Years of the NHS

Discover the history of the NHS in Scotland through our timeline

Fellows of the Enlightenment

Discover prominent figures of the Scottish Enlightenment and their remarkable achievements

Virtual Tour of Edinburgh

Short videos exploring key moments from Edinburgh's medical history

Physicians' Flowers

Explore the history of botanical medicine through the College's historic collections

Edinburgh's physic gardens

Uncover the rich history of Edinburgh's physic gardens

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