Society for Ancient Medicine and Pharmacology (links)

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Here are a number of links to the Society for Ancient Medicine and Pharmacology (with thanks to Colin Webster):

- Main website: https://www.societyancientmedicine.org/

- Subscribe to Listserv: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2l30arVqmYmQtT2_DrOWZtYi6enxqALFaKO_9HhxVO8FPYA/viewform

- New blog, THE ROOTCUTTER: https://www.societyancientmedicine.org/the-rootcutter

 


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