M.Phil in the History and Philosophy of Science. (360G-Wellcome-076128_Z_04_B)

M.Phil in the History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine I plan to carry out my dissertation in the field of the History of Medicine, continuing my study of Chinese Medicine, and taking advantage of proposed closer links between the HPS Department and the Needham Research Institute in Cambridge. This specialises in East Asian science, technology and medicine. Research here would help me to build on my personal international interest. My current dissertation study has thrown up many interesting issues that I have not been able to research very thoroughly, this provides a focus for my M.Phil dissertation such as the shaping influence of newly involved large international health institutes (such as American National Institute of Health) on Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong. For the 3 essays required I would like to focus on the area of Science and Technology Studies, specifically the roles of gender and race in shaping modern science; another area I would focus on is the history of modern medicine, concentrating on feminist attitudes within the sphere of reproduction. I would like to concentrate on the role of Psychopharmacology in psychiatry in my third essay, part of the History and Philosophy of Mind area Research in these areas would fulfil and develop my interest in the history and philosophy of medicine, whilst providing opportunities for a broader outlook on science in general.