About this Event
Join us for our first Museum Late celebrating new exhibition ‘Patient voices: power, truth, understanding’.
The exhibition, opening on 14 September, explores the lived experiences of healthcare shared through diaries, letters, images, oral histories, objects, artworks and more.
The evening will include an introductory talk to the exhibition from a member of the RCP Archive, heritage library and museum team, available at 6pm or 7pm.
‘Patient voices’ explores perspectives often overlooked in traditional medical histories;
How did it feel to survive an operation without anaesthesia? What did it mean to face the fear of an epidemic, or the pain of social stigma from certain medical conditions? What was it like to live with a life-limiting condition?
For centuries, histories of medicine have focused on famous doctors and scientific breakthroughs. However, many patient voices remain silent. Some were ignored, while others were never recorded. Yet patients’ voices enrich our understanding of illness and care. They reveal experiences of healing and support – alongside frustration, exclusion and resistance. Listening to these voices also helps us better understand times when healthcare did not meet patients' needs and caused harm.
In partnership with a patient advocacy steering group, the exhibition brings together voices past and present. The group has shaped the exhibition through new artwork, oral histories, and by acting as a critical sounding board throughout its development.
Event venue & nearby stays
Royal College of Physicians Museum, 11 Saint Andrews Place, London, United Kingdom
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