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The industrial, scientific and technological revolutions of the 19th and 20th Century led the creation and development of modern pharmaceuticals resulting in mass production and an ever expanding range of drugs to meet a wide range of needs, conditions and illnesses. This course focuses on six key drugs that represented a breakthrough at the time, had a significant impact upon people’s lives and led to the development of other drugs and treatments. The course will critically evaluate the wider political, social and economic impact of the development of these drugs.
What will we cover?
Aspirin and pain relief
Quinine and the fight against malaria
Penicillin and the antibiotic revolution
Chlorpromazine and mental health
Aminopterin, chemotherapy and the war against cancer
Enovid and oral contraception
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Identify six key drugs in the history of medicine
Evaluate the impact of these developments.
Assess the impact of each drug on people’s lives
Critically reflect on the social impact of each drug.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
An outline course; no previous knowledge required.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be delivered through a mixture of formal tutor input and discussion with student participationencouraged.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Pen and paper for any voluntary note taking. Below is an optional reading list:
Veronese, Keith. Making medicine: surprising stories from the history of drug discovery. Simon and Schuster, 2022.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please see the History of Science area for further details of the courses we run on the history of medicine.
David has over twenty years’ experience in secondary schools and higher education. He holds a degree in Economics and History and a MA in History from Oxford Brookes University and has been an active member of the Historical Association (HA) and was recently a member of the People of 1381 Teacher Fellowship programme. He has also presented at history education conferences in Europe and the USA. His specific area of teaching expertise is post-1945 British political, economic, and social history particularly the 1978-79 Winter of Discontent and the Thatcher governments 1979-1990 but he teaches beyond these topics: British history 1603-1997; Russian history 1881-1990; American history 1865-2008, particularly the struggle for black equality; the use of popular music in history learning; and medicine history, c.1300 to the present day; and migration c. 1700 to the present day. David spends his spare time tending an unruly allotment, purveying homemade jam, and listening to Northern Soul music.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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