MUSEUM BLOG
Explore our blog to learn about pieces from Canada’s largest collection of medical artifacts, discover the lesser-known history of health care, or hear about all of the exciting developments at the Canadian Museum of Health Care.
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, and Chlorpromazine: The ABCs of the History of Psychopharmacology
The story of mental health treatment in North America is a fascinating one. In many ways, the field of psychiatry has had a harder time advancing at the same pace as other medical fields due to the absence of obvious, external markers of disease. In fact, even today, we struggle to define and identify psychiatric illnesses and develop reliable, safe, and effective methods to treat them.
The Public Life of Hormones: HRT in Ontarian Communities
My project for this summer’s Margaret Angus Research Fellowship will try to unearth some of this history, looking at hormones’ incorporation into physicians’ education, hospitals, and peoples’ daily lives. By investigating the education of physicians at Queen’s medical school, records of their practice and training, news sources like the ones considered here, and 2SLGBTQI+ community records and ephemera, I will be looking into the local history of HRT in Kingston and Ontario more generally.
Now hiring! Programming & Communications Coordinator
The Museum of Health Care at Kingston is currently seeking a Programming & Communications Coordinator. Under the direction of the Museum Director, this position has the overall responsibility of maintaining and advancing the programming, communications efforts, and digital content offerings of the Museum.
Traversing the Transplant Timeline: The Story of the First Successful Kidney Transplant
In 1954 something incredible happened. What had once seemed impossible became a reality, setting the groundwork for one of the biggest revolutions in 20th-century medicine. This is the story of the first successful organ transplant.
Solar Eclipse Weekend Event
The Museum will be open Saturday, April 6th, Sunday and April 7th, 10am-4pm for solar eclipse themed programming.Join us for free, interactive, family-friendly activities that investigate beliefs, superstitions, and traditions about the effects of events like the solar eclipse on health and the body.
Eggs-tream Easter Fun at the Museum
On Saturday, March 30th, the Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum will open their doors for an Eggs-tra special Easter event which includes an Easter egg hunt and Easter-themed crafts. Registration is required. Tickets are just $5.
The Story of the Gloves of Love
Did you know that the story behind surgical gloves is a love story?