A famous and flourishing society : the history of the Royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh, 1505-2005 / Helen M. Dingwall.
Pubblicazione:
Edinburgh : Edinburgh university press, c2005.
Descrizione fisica:
XX, 336 p. : ill., ritr. ; 27 cm
Contiene:
Indice: List of subscribers. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations and conventions. List of illustrations. List of tables. Foreword / by HRH Prince Philip. Foreword / by John Smith. 1. Introduction 2. Origins and early years (1505-1581) 3. Consolidation and organisation (1581-1726) 4. Enlightenment to reform, incorporation to College (1726-c. 1830) 5. The College in transition: medical reform to NHS (c. 1830-1948) 6. Five hundred years on technology, politics, global communication and new horizons (1948-2005) 7. The College buildings: symbols of a famous and flourishing society 8. Conclusion: the College, past, present and future. Appendix I: Text of seal of cause (1505). Appendix II: Text of ratification of seal of cause by James IV (1506). Appendix III: List of deacons-presidents. Appendix IV: Chronology. Bibliography. Index of names. General index
