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It was the last 6 months of my general practice training, but it changed the course of my life. They shed light on urban and rural life of different social classes, people's expectations for a better world, and how the public perceived the medical profession, asylums and mental disorder. Sans Everything: A Case to Answer by Barbara Robb This book was written by a heroine of mine, Barbara Robb, whose story I learned many years after she died. 16 Hilton C. Improving Psychiatric Care for Older People: Barbara Robb's Campaign 1965-1975. [Extracted from the article]

J.C. 1844".[2] The Plaque helps counter-balance stereotypical myths that only bad occurred in our past, but also challenges us on what our descendants will question about our contemporary mental health practices. Here, the building was the old Hanwell Asylum, currently St Bernard's Hospital in West London NHS Trust, and the extraordinary was the work Conolly did after appointment as its resident physician in 1839. On 27 May 2022, English Heritage unveiled a "Blue Plaque" celebrating the life and work of Dr John Conolly (1794-1866). [Extracted from the article]

The General Medical Council has introduced a generic professional capabilities framework. It includes the need to develop the professional values, actions and aspirations fundamental to becoming a 'dedicated doctor'. The history of psychiatry has potential to facilitate this learning, both by an understanding of content and the ability to think historically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]