75 yeart of Polish medicine and pharmacy in Wrocław. Selected elements from the history of higher education in Wrocław. Part two (1950–2011) Cover Image

75 lat polskiej medycyny i farmacji we Wrocławiu (1945–2020). Wybrane elementy historii wrocławskich wyższych uczelni. Część druga (1950–2011)
75 yeart of Polish medicine and pharmacy in Wrocław. Selected elements from the history of higher education in Wrocław. Part two (1950–2011)

Author(s): Bożena Płonka-Syroka
Subject(s): History, Education, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Higher Education , History of Education, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Academy of Medicine in Wrocław; history AM in Wrocław 1950–2011

Summary/Abstract: Professional training in medicine and pharmacy hat begun in Wrocław by the 1945. The Faculty of Medicine was created within the structure of Wrocław University and Wrocław Universite of Science and Technology. In 1950, a specialized medical school was developed from University, functioning briefl u under the name the Medical Academy (which was changed to the Academy of Medicine), with an independent Faculty of Pharmacy. In 1979, the Medical Analytics Department was established within the Faculty of Pharmacy. In 1978, the Faculty of Nursing was created which was transformed into the Faculty of Public Health in 2001 and into the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2008. Starting in 1989, the school was called the Academy of Medicine in Wrocław (Akademia Medyczna im. Piastów Śląskich). In 1992 the Post-Graduate Faculty of Medicine was distinquished from the Faculty of Medicine, In 2000 the Department of Dentistry was transformed into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. As a part of the school, liberal arts and social studies connected with medicine were also developed in units located within the structure of various departments of the AM. The Academy existed in Wrocław until 2011 when the decision was made to transform it into Wrocław Medical University (Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Śląskich we Wrocławiu), functioning until now. The article presents the major stages in the history of medical schools in Wrocław after 1945. The second part discusses the history of Academy of Medicine in the years 1950–2011.

  • Issue Year: 28/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 119-182
  • Page Count: 64
  • Language: Polish