The Art of Medicine Seminars - Behind the Scenes at the Museum

[Arts & Culture] Join us to explore the stories held by the everyday medical objects. What objects from your career might you place in a museum? York Medical Society invites: Medical Students Practising and retired colleagues from all healthcare professions Members and non-members of York Medical Society Art of Medicine Seminar 2026 theme 'Making a Difference' March Seminar - Behind the Scenes at the Museum Everyday objects used in medicine hold the stories of clinicians and patients. They can represent advances in modern medicine, provoke and sustain personal memories while sometimes perpetuating trauma. Objects act as vessels for our identity and beliefs. Many medical objects were created with reference to the arts and crafts philosophy to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. They often have design elements that are not obvious in the context of medical care. How do we choose which objects to preserve as a record of our time? How does the process of curation ensure an appropriate balance be