Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

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Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal. It was established in 1809 as the Medico-Chirurgical Transactions published by the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London. It acquired its current name in 1907 when the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society merged with several other societies to form the Royal Society of Medicine, with the respective journals merging to form the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

History[edit | edit source]

The journal was established in 1809 as the Medico-Chirurgical Transactions published by the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London. It acquired its current name in 1907 when the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society merged with several other societies to form the Royal Society of Medicine, with the respective journals merging to form the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Content[edit | edit source]

The journal publishes articles on a wide range of medical topics. It has a broad scope that covers all aspects of medicine, including research and clinical practice, education, public health, and healthcare policy.

Abstracting and indexing[edit | edit source]

The journal is abstracted and indexed in PubMed, MEDLINE, and the Science Citation Index. It is also available in many libraries and institutions worldwide.

See also[edit | edit source]

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD