Professional medical journal publications in Malta - Malta Medical Journal Volume 22 (2010); Issue 3

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Volume 22, Issue 3 (go to table of contents)

Historical Perspective

Professional medical journal publications in Malta

Charles Savona-Ventura

Malta Medical Journal, 2010: 3; 31

After the establishment of freedom of the press in 1839, the Maltese medical community initiated the publication of a medical journal in their efforts to maintain professional standards through continuing medical education. The first initiatives unfortunately were often relatively short-lived due to a number of factors. These initiatives were often undertaken by individuals and were often dependant on paid subscription for their maintenance. Longer lasting publications required a change in management policies. The second half of the twentieth century saw the first long-lasting initiative being undertaken by the medical student association; this journal’s financial support being dependant on income from advertisements. Twenty years later, the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery initiated a professional journal. These two journals have since changed their name and editorial policies but are still extant in the current publications Murmur and the Malta Medical Journal.

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Medical history, medical journals, Malta

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