April 2013

Congress Book Workshop: Canadian Abortion Politics: Twenty-Five Years After Morgentaler

Book Panels supported by the Canadian Society for the History of Medicine and the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. Both panels will be held in the Human and Social Development Building. Attendees are asked to register in advance as space is limited. Registration: http://25yearsaftermorgentaler.eventbrite.ca/   Monday, June 3, 3:15 to 4:45, HSD …

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Job Opportunity: University Institute of the History of Medicine and Public Health in Lausanne

The Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland and the University Medical Centre of Lausanne (CHUV) invite applications for the position of  Senior Scientist (Maître d?enseignement et de recherche type 1) at the University Institute of the History of Medicine and Public Health Starting date : to be determined. Activity rate …

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New Book from CSHM member: A Cultural History of the Nurse’s Uniform by Christina Bates

A Cultural History of the Nurse?s Uniform by Christina Bates November 2012, ISBN 978-0-660-20184-9 284 pages, 153 images, 22 x 27 cm, paperback $39.95 (also in French) This first and only in-depth analysis of the attire worn by the largest workforce in the health care system explores the role of the nurse?s uniform in creating …

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