Recently I lost a patient. A lady in her 60’s whose hand I held for months and who’s passing will stand as a turning point in my career. Having spent several months working in oncology my view of the role of a doctor has been tested time and time again. Publically observed heuristics of the […]
Month: November 2014
The Reading Room
The Bad Doctor A graphic novel by Ian Williams Reviewed by Dr Ian Fussell The Bad Doctor is the debut graphic novel by Ian Williams, himself a pretty good doctor, I reckon, by the insight and humanity shown throughout this book. It was published in June 2014 by Myriad Editions and is a […]
Tender: On Taking Ownership of Death and Dying by Catherine Oakley
Lynette Wallworth’s Tender: On taking ownership of death and dying A particular highlight in the documentary category at this year’s BFI London Film Festival was the UK premiere of Tender, which follows a community group in the Australian town of Port Kembla as it seeks to establish its own, not-for-profit, bespoke funeral service. Directed by […]
Neurological Disorders on Film by Catherine Oakley
Neurological Disorders on Film at the 58th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival, October 2014 Film and television have long explored narratives involving neurological disorders, but have achieved only patchy success in engaging with the emotional, physical and social implications of this category of impairments. The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) has previously proven […]
CFP: Postgraduate Medical Humanities Conference 2015 (University of Exeter, 20-21 July 2015)
CFP: Postgraduate Medical Humanities Conference 2015 University of Exeter, 20-21 July 2015 Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Professor Stuart Murray, University of Leeds Dr Roberta Bivins, University of Warwick Building on the success of last year’s Postgraduate Medical Humanities Conference, this conference aims to bring together researchers from a variety of disciplines in a manner that reflects […]