The old-style speculum – soon to be replaced. Bangkoker/Shutterstock December 11, 2017 The speculum finally gets redesigned – by women Helen King, The Open University Women, rejoice. The speculum is getting a friendly makeover.
Hjvannes August 5, 2015 Artificial whiskers could inspire future instruments to aid keyhole surgery Michelle Oyen, University of Cambridge A simple experiment with plastic straws, Lego bricks and a hair dryer is the basis for a future surgeon’s sensitive tools.
18th century German cranial brace and bit to create holes in the skulls. Wellcome Library January 21, 2014 Ten weird and terrifying medical instruments from the past Mark Lorch, University of Hull The UK’s largest medical charity, the Wellcome Trust, has made its vast database of images freely available to all. The collection holds photos of hundreds of years worth of medicine, instruments and scientific…