The Scottish Society of the History of Medicine aims to promote, encourage and support the study of the history of medicine, with a particular interest in Scottish Medicine. It was founded in 1948 and the medical historian Dr Douglas Guthrie was its first President. The Society is registered as a charity in Scotland (SC008621) and is affiliated to the British Society for the History of Medicine. All members of the Scottish Society automatically become members of the British Society and are able to take part in its activities. Read more

Guests, as well as members, are welcome to attend meetings of the Society. Read more

The Scottish Society of the History of Medicine was founded in 1948. Read More

Office-bearers and Council Members. Read more

Dr Douglas Guthrie, first president of the Society established a trust fund. Read more