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Performing Medicine, Performing Surgery

Medicine demands factual knowledge, physical skill and the ability to work with patients and colleagues. Most of the time clinicians learn from other clinicians, studying hard within a frame that discourages exploration outside medicine.

The 'Autism Advantage' in the Workplace

Adam Feinstein will examine the strengths of many people on the autism spectrum which make them an untapped human resource in the workplace.

Epidemics, Pandemics and How To Control Them

Some infections come in repeated epidemic waves, others are new to human populations.

Antibiotic Resistance: Calling on Citizens to Help Tackle the Problem

Antibiotic resistance has emerged as an issue that threatens public health around the world.

Media Reporting of Medical Advances: Helpful or Misleading?

The media and medicine have different perspectives. This lecture will use examples of how the public may be misled and consider the implications of such misunderstanding.

Air Pollution: Its Impact on Health and Possible Solutions

This lecture will consider the evidence for different forms of air pollution causing diseases, and outline some of the potential solutions.

Regional, Industrial and Infrastructure Policies

There are large disparities in economic performance at the regional level in the UK. We need to consider what kinds of policies might raise regional performance and the extent which directed industrial policies and infrastructure spending might be employed to iron out differences.

Is 'Green Business' a Contradiction in Terms?

There are green marketing scams, and dubious data being deployed to benefit shareholders. Are global businesses now leading politicians in moving towards more sustainable practice or is this an example of a ‘post-truth’ society?

Asthma and Chronic Airways Disease

Asthma, an intermittent disease, is the commonest lung disease in the UK. The second is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This lecture will consider trends and advances in these two diseases, and the chronic genetic lung disease cystic fibrosis.

Does a Good Bedside Manner Matter?

There is an apparent conflict between the increase in technology in medicine and the importance of a relationship between patient and doctor. This Valentine’s Day lecture considers the importance of that relationship.

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