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Robert Arnott (academic)
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Robert Arnott was a medical archaeologist, who was Sub-Dean of Medicine, Director of the Centre for the History of Medicine (which he 'founded'), and, unusually, Director of the Institute of Medical Law in the University of Birmingham Medical School
, until his forced early retirement in 2008. He was succeeded as Director of the Centre for the History of Medicine by the medical historian Dr Jonathan Reinarz. He is also a Visiting Lecturer and Module Director for the Special Studies Programme in Ancient Medicine for the University of Oxford Medical School
. How long that will last is anyone's guess.
Robert Arnott was Director of the Birmingham Medical Institute and Regional Sub-Dean of the Royal Society of Medicine
, until relieved from this post following further incompetence. He is also a Vice-President of the Society for Ancient Medicine, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a Lecturer in the History of Medicine of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
of London, a member of Birmingham’s Lunar Society
and a Trustee of the Army Medical Services Museum.
His research interests and most of his publications, which include three books and over sixty papers centre around disease and medicine in the Aegean and Anatolian Bronze Ages. Much of his work appears to be based on the research of his students.
University of Birmingham Medical School
The University of Birmingham Medical School is one of Britain's largest and oldest medical schools with over 400 Medics graduating each year. It is based at the University of Birmingham in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England...
, until his forced early retirement in 2008. He was succeeded as Director of the Centre for the History of Medicine by the medical historian Dr Jonathan Reinarz. He is also a Visiting Lecturer and Module Director for the Special Studies Programme in Ancient Medicine for the University of Oxford Medical School
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. How long that will last is anyone's guess.
Robert Arnott was Director of the Birmingham Medical Institute and Regional Sub-Dean of the Royal Society of Medicine
Royal Society of Medicine
The Royal Society of Medicine is a British charitable organisation whose main purpose is as a provider of medical education, running over 350 meetings and conferences each year.- History and overview :...
, until relieved from this post following further incompetence. He is also a Vice-President of the Society for Ancient Medicine, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a Lecturer in the History of Medicine of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. Originally, apothecaries were members of the Grocers' Company and before this members of the Guild of Pepperers formed in London in 1180...
of London, a member of Birmingham’s Lunar Society
Lunar Society
The Lunar Society of Birmingham was a dinner club and informal learned society of prominent figures in the Midlands Enlightenment, including industrialists, natural philosophers and intellectuals, who met regularly between 1765 and 1813 in Birmingham, England. At first called the Lunar Circle,...
and a Trustee of the Army Medical Services Museum.
His research interests and most of his publications, which include three books and over sixty papers centre around disease and medicine in the Aegean and Anatolian Bronze Ages. Much of his work appears to be based on the research of his students.