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History lessons in medical education: A current necessity?
Author(s) -
Sugand Kapil,
Metcalfe David,
Arya Donna,
Akhtar Kash
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/1744-1633.12003
Subject(s) - medicine , curriculum , medical education , medline , engineering ethics , alternative medicine , medical history , clinical practice , family medicine , pathology , surgery , political science , psychology , pedagogy , engineering , law
Aim To explore and discuss the necessity of integrating the history of medicine within the medical curriculum. Methods International peer‐reviewed academic journals, PubMed and MedLine databases and secondary sources were explored to review historical events that revolutionalized the practice of medicine, surgery, pharmaceuticals and robotics, among others. Results Numerous case studies have been presented in chronological order, which have made a sustainable impact on clinical practice. The profiles of pioneers and the historical events that led to a chain reaction of advancement in the history of medicine have been discussed, with a view to their impact on future achievements. History should still play an integral role within undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.