Historia médica y quirúrgica de Edimburgo - Tour privado a pie





Descripción
¡Deje que un médico de Edimburgo le lleve a un viaje profundo y fascinante a nuestra historia médica y quirúrgica! En este recorrido de tres a cuatro horas, circunnavegaremos el casco antiguo, visitaremos los sitios y edificios donde se forjó nuestra historia médica y aprenderemos cómo Edimburgo pasó de ser un puesto de avanzada soñoliento a una potencia de capacitación e investigación médica de renombre mundial. Oiremos hablar de la monotonía y la embriaguez de los estudiantes, de cirujanos ultrarrápidos y de las mujeres que lucharon incansablemente para ser las primeras en estudiar medicina aquí. ¡Sin mencionar los escándalos, las disputas y los antiguos médicos famosos de Edimburgo como Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Darwin y el hombre que se convirtió en el Dr. Frankenstein!
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Comenzaremos el recorrido caminando por la calle más antigua de Edimburgo, descubriendo los orígenes de la Medicina y Cirugía de Edimburgo y viendo el callejón donde comenzó nuestro Colegio de Médicos.
Justo al lado de Cowgate ubicaremos Robertson's Close, donde se encuentra 'The Little House', nuestro primer hospital universitario, antes de explorar el complejo de su sucesor, la primera Royal Infirmary de Edimburgo.
Aquí, en el café de la histórica casa de la profesión quirúrgica, tendremos nuestro descanso para refrescarnos, además de escuchar sobre la batalla de años para que las mujeres sean admitidas en la Facultad de Medicina.
Aquí, en la antigua casa de la Facultad de Medicina, escucharemos mucho más sobre la creciente importancia de Edimburgo como centro médico, ¡así como sobre la monotonía y las compensaciones de la vida de estudiante de medicina!
Pasaremos por el sitio del antiguo alojamiento de estudiantes de medicina de Charles Darwin, de camino a la imponente Escuela de Medicina de 1880 y al salón de graduación.
Nuestro recorrido culmina en la magnífica plaza de entrada de nuestra antigua Royal Infirmary, donde escucharemos historias de algunos de los grandes médicos y cirujanos que honraron la institución.
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Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Accesible para silla de ruedas
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Las opciones de transporte son accesibles para sillas de ruedas
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
- Debido a la distancia (aproximadamente 2.5 millas), no recomendamos el recorrido para personas con afecciones musculoesqueléticas crónicas y / o dolorosas.
Opiniones(25)
Dr. Grigor clearly has both a love of and an understanding of the history of medicine as seen through the very significant and pertinent lens of Edinburgh. Both his enthusiasm and depth of knowledge was on full display during our tour and the time literally flew by. I believe his presentation would be appreciated even by the non-medical person but to a trained physician (and physical therapist wife) it was more than delightful. What a great way to spend a day in Edinburgh.
Thank so much for your kind words and I'm delighted that your both enjoyed your tour - all the very best for the rest of your quest for the midnight sun!! Just a propos of the tour, you might also enjoy a recording of the talk a young colleague and I did at the recent Alumni weekend - some very familiar material as you'll hear! https://medicine-vet-medicine.ed.ac.uk/300-years-of-medicine/edinburgh-anatomy Lastly I'll try to attach my tour notes - if there are issues downloading please just drop me an E mail address and I'll send them directly. With best wishes Moray
I recently attended a History of Medicine tour with classmates who graduated from Edinburgh half a century ago. This may have been a bespoke tour for our group. I can’t recommend the experience highly enough. Moray is a natural born storyteller who could not be dull if he tried. You will hear the history of Edinburgh medicine set in the context of national and international developments, and you will leave feeling as if you have personally met many of the great characters in the story. Quite an uplifting morning
Thanks very much indeed for your very kind and thoughtful review - I'm delighted that you enjoyed the tour, and look forward to welcoming you on the 'Worlds of Change' tour (available via Eventbrite) later in the year should you get the chance! Warm regards, Moray :-)
I organised the trip for a large group of medical friends and partners direct with the operator/guide. It was easy to arrange as he was helpful and flexible. The walking tour itself was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Lots of interesting, varied and relevant information that was well presented with the right amount of humour, easily heard and not rushed. The feedback from the group was enthusiastic. Several commented that they would be keen to go on another of the available walks All in all a real success and I would have no hesitation in recommending.
Thanks so much for your kind review Vera, and I'm delighted that you and the group enjoyed our trip back into the profession's early days!!
Moray was a FANTASTIC guide! His knowledge was encyclopedic and his enthusiasm was much appreciated. It was a highlight of our trip.
Lovely to meet you both Barbara and so glad you enjoyed your tour! Always welcome, 'haste ye back'!
Moray is well prepared, very knowledgeable, and people-oriented. If you want to go deeper in the medical history of Edinburgh, it's THE tour to do. I was impressed and being a lab technician in a hospital, he adds interesting and pertinent information.
Lovely to meet and tour with you Vicky, and thanks very much indeed for your kind words - 'Haste ye Back'!
Interesting stories about history of medicine and surgery, not just in Edinburgh but throughout the world. And very informative information on the early history of women in medicine.
Many thanks for your company and your kind words! I hope the Orkney visit went well, and that you enjoy the rest of your stay in Scotland! With best wishes Moray ps the subject of Gaelic Waulking songs came up - here is a little video you might enjoy about them! https://youtu.be/AenBnjKhPPo?si=Wa27B9Ig4660Owq-
Dr. Grigor is amazing, a very warm and knowledgeable tour guide. The tour was excellently paced, and we had great chat about healthcare and history.
Great to meet you Ashley, and thank you so much for your kind words!
Words will not be chosen lightly… To say our experience exceeded our expectations is a terrible injustice. We learned so much meaningful and profound information we had never heard of before. The entire time was filled with wonderful & surprising insights into the history of healthcare. But it wasn’t just the information- the delivery was superbly entertaining so the time passed magically through the walk. This experience is one of a lifetime - DONT MISS IT!
Thank you so much for your wonderfully kind words, and for your great company on the day! I'm delighted that you enjoyed your tour, and honoured to have been able to play a part in your VERY special trip to Europe! Haste ye Back Moray
Quite a lot of information to take in…we absolutely loved it, and Grigor clearly enjoys sharing his knowledge of the stories and evolution of medicine and medical education in Edinburgh. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in the social history of medicine, as it played out across the centuries in Edinburgh.
Delighted to meet you all and very glad that you enjoyed your tour! Very best for your further travels around Scotland and Haste Ye Back! :-)
Moray Grigor was excellent in explaining the evolution of medicine particularly the differing stances of the physicians and the surgeons. Great to finish on the upbeat of women forcing themselves into the teaching halls despite fellow male students throwing food at them and putting a sheep in with them for the final exam!
Thanks so much Barbara, very glad you enjoyed the tour in sunny Edinburgh! Hope you are having a wonderful and memorable trip round the country, safe travels!! :-)



