BRITISH SOCIETY OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL

HYPNOSIS (BSMDH) – SCOTLAND.

The society is a registered charity No. SC002536.

BSMDH-SCOTLAND - A brief history by Dr Gordon Ker (Hon. Vice President)

The British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis was constituted in 1955, having previously functioned as the British Society of Dental Hypnosis since 1952.

From within its membership, Dr David Keir Fisher, and several colleagues-mainly dentists- founded the Scottish Branch of BSMDH in 1959. It continued as such until 1992 when Council in Scotland decided that it should have a seperate identity, and so BSMDH-Scotland became a reality.

Charitable status was established in 1987. No. SC002536.

One of its main objectives is to train registered doctors and dentists in the application of hypnosis as well as certain health professionals approved by Council of the Society. To achieve this, courses, at different levels, and workshops are arranged each year at various venues throughout Scotland.

 Dr Gordon Ker

Aims and Objectives of BSMDH (Scotland).

To encourage and promote excellence in the use of Hypnosis by registered Medical and Dental practitioners; to advance scientific research, education and standards of practice in Hypnosis; and to advise others about the value, application, and ethical use of Hypnosis.

To see the BSMDH-Scotland constitution please click here.