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Hospitals and Caregiving

📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Estimated distance & time: 6.4km / 2 hrs 7 mins

Travel through the winding city streets with this tour developed by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.Learn about Edinburgh’s historical hospitals and how they have evolved over the centuries. Witness the changes these institutions have undergone and uncover the reminders scattered throughout Edinburgh. Discover the influential names from Dr. Thomas Guthrie to Dr. Sophia Jex-Blake, who fought for the forgotten children and women of the city, and helped pave the way towards a more progressive and inclusive hospital practice. 

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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

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