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Tag: Collection

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

A Note from the Collections: Spittoons

Published by Jolanta Dohrmann A Note from the Collections: Spittoons Spittoons were commonly used in late 19th and early 20th century America to dispose of saliva from spitting or chewing … Continue reading A Note from the Collections: Spittoons

Posted on July 16, 2019December 3, 2019

History of Physician Gender Dynamics in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Published by Anupama Suresh Painting depicting the first successful cesarean section in Latin America in 1844. By Enrique Grau. xx1995.814.3 International Museum of Surgical Science Collection When I first saw … Continue reading History of Physician Gender Dynamics in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Posted on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Entomotherapy: The Medical Use of Insects

Published by Annagh Devitt Bugs. Many permit some of them; caterpillars and butterflies are beautiful symbols of change, but maggots and moths have much more ominous presence. Lady bugs are … Continue reading Entomotherapy: The Medical Use of Insects

Posted on May 30, 2019

The Fabrication of Anatomy

Published by Annagh Devitt Most visitors to the Museum recognize something “off” about this skeleton. This ‘something’ is hard to pin down; perhaps it is the unsettling face, or the … Continue reading The Fabrication of Anatomy

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

The Uncanny Space Between Networks, Interfaces and Bodies

Published by Jon Chambers Electricity is still fairly mysterious and magical. It runs our entire networked infrastructure and we seldom see it unless we are watching a thunderstorm or an … Continue reading The Uncanny Space Between Networks, Interfaces and Bodies

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

Patient Consent Over Time

Published by Annagh Devitt First do no harm. This maxim is tied to the medical profession, and is often falsely attributed to Hippocrates from his famous medical oath. However, despite … Continue reading Patient Consent Over Time

Posted on January 24, 2019February 11, 2019

A Note from the Collection: Theory of Circulation, Intravenous Therapy and Blood Transfusions

Published by Shreya Wadhwa. Have you ever wondered how your blood is produced or the path it takes through your body? When you eat, your liver ingests food and creates … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Theory of Circulation, Intravenous Therapy and Blood Transfusions

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  • See What’s On
    • Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War
    • Permanent Exhibits
      • The Operating Room: Surgical Technology Then and Now
      • IF/THEN® Contemporary Women in STEM
    • Contemporary Art Galleries
      • We will survive as Hybrids: Vernacular Embodiments
      • Strips & Needles—A Day in the Life
      • Apply to Exhibit at the Museum
    • Artist Residency
      • Artist-in-Residence: Tanya Gill
        • Call for Objects – Mend…
      • Artist-in-Residence: Nelly Agassi
      • Apply to the Artist Residency
      • Past Artists-in-Residence
    • Online Exhibitions
      • Provident Hospital: A Living Legacy
      • Pain and Pain Management
    • Exhibit Sponsors
      • Conquering Heart Disease: A Physician and Surgeon’s Perspective
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    • #MuseumFromHome
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Recent Posts

  • The International Museum of Surgical Science to offer Artist Stipends in 2024 Season for Chicago & Illinois-based Artists September 7, 2023
  • A Note from the Collections: Spittoons August 31, 2023
  • Dissection of the Fabrica and Anatomical History July 20, 2023
  • Rumours of Nostalgia July 6, 2023
  • Surgical Technology Exhibition Opens at the International Museum of Surgical Science July 6, 2023

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