The History of Health and Medicine in Contemporary Britain: Reflections on the Role of Audio-Visual

Recent policy discussions about extending the system of legal deposit to material published in formats other than print, eg, film, video, & TV, offer an opportunity to reflect on the role of audiovisual sources in the contemporary history of health & medicine. In the course of the 20th centu...

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Published in:Social history of medicine : the journal of the Society for the Social History of Medicine 2000-04, Vol.13 (1), p.131-145
Main Author: Loughlin, Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Great Britain
Health
Health Education
Information Sources
Medicine
Social History
Television
Videotape Recordings
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Summary:Recent policy discussions about extending the system of legal deposit to material published in formats other than print, eg, film, video, & TV, offer an opportunity to reflect on the role of audiovisual sources in the contemporary history of health & medicine. In the course of the 20th century, audiovisual media have become the means of communicating ideas & information about health & medicine to a mass audience. However, health & medical historians rarely draw on these media as historical source material. Here, a greater role for these sources is encouraged by outlining different ways of approaching audiovisual material as a historical source & introducing a selection of research tools & tips for accessing the audiovisual heritage. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0951-631X