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The Museum of Medical Humanities () of
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at the NTU College of Medicine campus in
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History

The museum was opened on 21 February 1998.


Exhibitions

The museum regularly holds special medical and cultural exhibitions, demonstrating the contribution of the college to medical development in various fields in Taiwan. It also provides teachers with educational and research information relating to medical humanities.


Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance east from
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of the
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See also

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List of museums in Taiwan This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centres. Kaohsiung City * Chung Li-he Museum * Cijin Shell Museum * Fongshan Community Culture Museum * Former British Consulate at Takao * Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Rai ...
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National Taiwan University National Taiwan University (NTU; ) is a public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. The university was founded in 1928 during Japanese rule as the seventh of the Imperial Universities. It was named Taihoku Imperial University and served d ...
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Healthcare in Taiwan Healthcare in Taiwan is administered by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Executive Yuan. As with other developed economies, Taiwanese people are well-nourished but face such health problems as chronic obesity and heart disease. In 2002 ...


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