History of Medicine Online

New free access title added to LYMAN.

History of Medicine Online

http://www.priory.com/homol.htm

Publisher: Priory Lodge Education Ltd

Through the pages of History of Medicine On-Line the history of
medicine will be told such that it provides context and perspective on
the current and future state of medicine.

This virtual thing called the Internet, still in its infancy, is the
future of publishing. The rapidity and dissemination of knowledge via
the Internet is staggering. Medicine On-line and its history of
medicine section will take advantage of such rapid dissemination with
an eye towards education through scholarship.

The Shape of History to Come

In the coming months, the history of medicine section will mature and
its focus will become better defined. It is my hope that this Internet
gathering place will be a virtual forum for those interested in the
history of medicine. It should be educational, informative, perhaps
controversial, and, most importantly valid. This editor envisions the
section to become the de facto standard for the online community of
medical history. Your assistance in accomplishing this vision is
heartily encouraged!

Annual Reading List

An annual feature of this section will be a suggested reading list of
journal articles, books, and dissertations published in the last year
on the history of medicine. This is not designed to compete with the
U.S. National Library of Medicine’s HistLine or any other history
medicine reference resource; however, it is intended to provide a wide
ranging overview of literature on the history of medicine published in
a particular year. There will be no particular geographic or practice
focus; rather the reading list is intended for all that have an
interest in the history of medicine. A wide range of resources will be
consulted to search for materials for inclusion; however, any ideas for
inclusion on the list are encouraged.

Contributions

Anyone with an interest in the history of medicine is encouraged to
submit articles for publication. We are interested in every facet of
medical history, from important individuals and institutions to
significant events, inventions, and the historiography of medical
history. Potential authors include doctors, professors, medical
historians, students, archivist, librarians, and anyone interested in
the history of medicine and furthering the cause of medical history
research and scholarship. Using a unique online peer review process,
each submission will be thoroughly reviewed and submitters will be
responded to within a month in ideal circumstances.

Online access is free.

ISSN 1471-5279

Editor:Dr Ben Green Email: editors@priory.com

Date: 20 Jan 2004