Unlike the books in the collections above, the books in this collection can be loaned out. This collection is labelled with a purple sticker and are indicated in the library catalogue as ” Special Collection” as its status in the library catalogue.

The term Medical Humanities is defined by the U.S. National Library of Medicine as “the study of the intersection of medicine and humanistic disciplines such as philosophy, religion, literature, and the fine and performing arts“, emphasising on the humane side of medicine and healthcare. The literature is not solely comprised of scholarly research but fictional and literary works as well.

As such, you can find various collections of essays, poems and other works related to medicine in this collection.