The Department of Medical History and Bioethics dates back to 1950, when the University of Wisconsin Medical School created a Department of the History of Medicine, the second department of its kind in the country. The Program in Medical Ethics has been an integral part of the department since its founding in 1973.   (More information --> About Us)

Mitman Awarded AAHM Welch Medal:

Gregg Mitman was awarded the William H. Welch Medal for his 2007 book Breathing Space: How Allergies Shape our Lives and Landscapes at the recent American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) annual meeting in Baltimore.
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Recently published by department faculty:

"Warning: Contraceptive Drugs May Cause Political Headaches" by R. Alta Charo in the New England Journal of Medicine 366: April 12, 2012, 1361-1364.

"Happiness depends on environment, too" by Gregg Mitman in the Wisconsin State Journal, Saturday, April 14, 2012.