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Health Inequalities Research Network (HERON) (CfP, Conference, London, 14-15 May 2014).

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Centre for Medical Humanities

The first Health Inequalities Research Network (HERON) Conference will be held on 14-15th May 2014 in London, England at the Coin St Neighbourhood Centre. HERON is an international network founded in 2010. It aims to develop and promote interactions between … Continue reading →

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Co-Producing Knowledge on Health, Wellbeing and Place through Participatory Research (CfP session at the RGS 2014 Conference, London 26-29 August 2014)

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Royal Geographic Society (with IBG) Annual International Conference Geographies of co-production London, Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 August 2014 Call for Papers for a session entitled: Co-Producing Knowledge on Health, Wellbeing and Place through Participatory Research Session Sponsor: Geography of … Continue reading →

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“There’s no lights on the Xmas tree momma, they’re burnin’ an artist tonight!”

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Mike White writes: There was a hatchet job in Sunday’s Independent on arts in hospitals based on perfunctory information extracted on NHS expenditure on art works (accessible here). Those of us who are driving the development of the National Alliance … Continue reading →

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Medical Humanities and Narrative Ethics in Oncology (Seminar, Switzerland, 18-20 October 2013)

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Medical Humanities and Narrative Ethics in Oncology: Prognosis, Destiny and Bad News 18-20 October 2013 Bellinzona, Switzerland In the age of participatory medicine, where health professionals encourage and value patients as full partners, patient narrative is the basis for shared … Continue reading →

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A Narrative Future for Healthcare: Conference Report by Deborah Bowman, Trisha Greenhalgh and Jonathon Tomlinson

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

This conference report was invited by editors of the Centre for Medical Humanities blog in order to share with a wider audience the ideas and discussions prompted by one of the major international conferences in our field. It was written … Continue reading →

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Havi Carel: the role of the patient in improving quality

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Havi Carel, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Bristol, and a patient, gives a philosophical perspective on patients and improving the quality of care at The King’s Fund’s NHS Leadership Summit 2013. She drew on her own experience of care, … Continue reading →

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Telling Stories in the Medical Encounter Date and time – Prof Larry Hergott (Seminar, Edinburgh University, 14 May 2013)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

The Medical Humanities Research Network Scotland presents: Professor Larry Hergott Telling Stories in the Medical Encounter Date and time Tuesday 14th May, 2013 5pm – 6.30pm (followed by a wine reception) Venue: Meadows Lecture Theatre, Old Medical School, University of … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Bevan Prize for Health & Wellbeing (UK Prize, Nominations due by 30 April 2013)

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

The 2013 Bevan Prize for Health and Wellbeing The Bevan Foundation is delighted to announce the inaugural Bevan Prize for Health and Wellbeing. The Prize will be awarded in recognition of an individual and group or organisation in any part … Continue reading →

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Compassion in healthcare: Exploring and sustaining compassionate practice in healthcare (Conference,

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Compassion in healthcare: Exploring and sustaining compassionate practice in healthcare A multidisciplinary conference organised by the RSM regional programme in association with the Human Values in Healthcare Forum Foresight Centre, University of Liverpool Wednesday 8 May 2013 Programme 9.00 am … Continue reading →

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