John Macalister's Other Vision : A History of the Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine

What systems can be set up in primary care to recognise child abuse? What action should be taken? Who should be contacted and at what stage? This book guides the reader towards the correct procedures when alerted to a child abuse or neglect case, and provides practical'what to do and why'advice. It takes a unique approach in looking at child protection from the perspective of primary care and outlining the different professional roles in its management. Contributions and case reviews from a range of experts, including those involved in police work, nursing and social work, bring an extra dimension to this complex subject. General practitioners and members of the primary care team will find this book an essential guide to working together effectively. Cover 1 Title Page 2 Copyright Page 3 Contents 4 Preface 6 Prologue 8 Chapter 1 Beginnings of postgraduate medical education in London 12 Chapter 2 The London Post-graduate Association (LPA) and the Postgraduate Medical Association (PMA) 22 Chapter 3 The Association for Co-operation in Medicine amongst English-speaking Nations' 26 Chapter 4 The Emergency Postgraduate Courses (EPGC) Committee, and the Inter-Allied Fellowship of Medicine 40 Chapter 5 Amalgamation of the Fellowship of Medicine (FM) with the Post-Graduate Medical Association (PMA), and the death of Sir William Osler 45 Chapter 6 The quest for a postgraduate medical school in central London, and increased links with the Dominions and northern America 53 Chapter 7 Involvement of the University of London, the Ministry of Health, and University Grants Committee 65 Chapter 8 The 'Athlone Report' – May 1921 78 Chapter 9 The Fellowship of Medicine becomes well established (1923–30) 81 Chapter 10 Report of the Government's Postgraduate Medical Education Committee (April 1930), and the opening of the Postgraduate School 98 Chapter 11 Disappointment – the 1930 Report ignores the FM and most of its deliberations, and poor relationships with the new Postgraduate School 105 Chapter 12 The FM in 'full swing', but still no co-operation from the Postgraduate School 113 Chapter 13 The War years, 1939–45, and a change of name 122 Chapter 14 Does the Fellowship have a post-war, and post-National Health Service rôle? 128 Chapter 15 The scenario surrounding postgraduate training after 1945 142 Chapter 16 'Incorporation', and a major change of tack 145 Chapter 17 The Fellowship at the end of the twentieth and beginning of the twenty-first centuries 152 Chapter 18 The Fellowship's publications (1919–2005) 159 Epilogue 173 Appendix 1 Minute Books and their dates 174 Appendix 2 Principal office holders 175 Appendix 3 Addresses of the Fellowship's offices 178 Index 179 A History of the Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine This text traces the history of the Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine from its formation to the present day, and includes useful background information for those involved in postgraduate education. John MacAlister's Other Vision traces the history of The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine from its formation to the present day. It includes biographies and images of the major figures involved in the institution along with fascinating background information for those involved in postgraduate education. Members of the Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine will find this book interesting and historically enlightening, as will members of The Royal College of Physicians, The Royal College of Surgeons and worldwide organisations and individuals with an interest in the history and development of postgraduate medical education