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Computer Bugs in Hospitals: A New Killer

The extent of the problem of software bugs in the medical arena, and elsewhere, suggest an increasing number of avoidable deaths and injuries in UK hospitals.

Shakespeare's Lovers

The Rape of Lucrece set the mould for Shakespeare’s exploration of the tragic consequences of sexual desire turning to violence. Jonathan Bate will show how Shakespeare developed these themes from his reading of the great Roman poet Ovid.

London Merchants and Their Residences

Simon Thurley, Visiting Professor of the Built Environment unearths the lost mercantile buildings of medieval London and shows how influential they were.

Can We Prevent Coronary Artery Disease: Investing in your Arteries

A lecture given by Professor John Deanfield on Coronary Artery Disease and how important it is to know the facts and how to prevent it for the future.

House, Shop and Wardrobe in London's Merchant Community

In the first of two lectures with the theme ‘Merchants, Money and Megalomania’, Simon Thurley will unearth the lost mercantile buildings of medieval London and show how influential they were.

Half a Century of Heart Transplantation

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant. This talk will celebrate that achievement and consider what we have learned over those 50 years and what is to happen in the future.

Shakespeare's Heroes

What do we mean by a hero and where does our understanding of the ‘heroic’ idiom come from? In this lecture, Jonathan Bate will show how Shakespeare’s idea of the hero was shaped by the classical tradition, going back to the ancient tale of Troy and Virgil’s epic poem The Aeneid.

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Computer Bugs in Hospitals: A New Killer

Shakespeare's Lovers

London Merchants and Their Residences

Can We Prevent Coronary Artery Disease: Investing in your Arteries

House, Shop and Wardrobe in London's Merchant Community

Half a Century of Heart Transplantation

Shakespeare's Heroes

Diabetes: A Rising Tide

Martin Luther and his Crusade Against the Pope

What is Value in Healthcare?

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