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PMID: 20481372 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hong Kong's unique medical heritage stems from its development as a city with a predominantly Chinese population and a long history of exposure to the influence of Western cultural and scientific ideas and practices. This heritage is preserved and displayed in the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, where exhibits of both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine, particularly those aspects with special relevance to Hong Kong, are featured. This paper also describes the significance of the plague outbreak of 1894 in shaping Hong Kong's medical history, and in bringing about the existence of the building which houses the museum, a 100 year-old protected monument originally named the Bacteriological Institute. The museum's role in society, by providing programmes on health and heritage for the public's education and enjoyment, and the need to preserve and identify both tangible and intangible aspects of our cultural heritage is also briefly explored. |
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Authors:
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Faith Chi Suk Ho |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicina nei secoli Volume: 21 ISSN: 0394-9001 ISO Abbreviation: Med Secoli Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-20 Completed Date: 2010-06-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0176472 Medline TA: Med Secoli Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 321-36 Citation Subset: QIS |
Affiliation:
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Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences Society, Hong Kong, SAR China. info@hkmms.org.hk |
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History of Medicine* History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Hong Kong Humans Medicine, Chinese Traditional / history* Museums / history* |
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