Poetry and medicine may not seem a natural combination, but they've been interlinked since the time of Hippocrates, who was a poet as well as a doctor. Today, there's an increasing focus on the benefits of poetry in healthcare settings - for both patients and professionals. Take a look at some of our links below to find out more, or read our blog post here.
Currently on hiatus, the Hippocrates Prize is an international poetry prize exploring the relations between poetry and medicine.