The School of Arts and HumanitiesPodcast Episode: 10
A Treasure Chest of Medicine →
The sole known image of the Mary Rose, depicted in the Anthony Roll (The Anthony Roll is a visual record of ships of the Tudor Royal Navy, named after its creator Anthony Anthony.)
Moments in Medicine Episode 10
Rear Admiral John Lippiet, Cheif Executive of the Mary Rose Trust and Andy Elkerton, Collections Manager reveal the findings of a 500 year old medicine chest recovered from one of Henry VIII's favorite war ships, the Mary Rose.
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Posted on 31 Oct 2009 around 11am •
Podcast Episode: 9
Before CSI: The Origins of Forensic Medicine and Science →
A juror protesting that the subject of a coroner's inquest is alive; showing the danger of blind faith in doctors. Coloured aquatint by F, 1826. Credit: Wellcome Library, London
Dr. Cassie Watson, Oxford Brookes University and Dr. Ian Burney, Manchester University discuss with Lizz Pearson the development of medicine used in the sevice of the law.
Sponsored by the Centre for Health, Medicine and Society at Oxford Brookes University.
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Posted on 23 Oct 2009 around 2pm •
Podcast Episode: 8
The Vaccination Debate →
Jenner and his two colleagues seeing off three anti-vaccination opponents, the dead are littered at their feet. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1808. Credit: Wellcome Library, London
The issue of mandatory vaccination is not a new one.
Professor Michael Worboys, University of Manchester; Dr. Helen Bedford, Institute of Child Health UCL and Dr. Richard Halvorsen, a GP working in central London discuss the rights of the individual vs the greater good of the community in the history of vaccination.
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Posted on 15 Oct 2009 around 4pm •
Podcast Episode: 7
Midwifery is from Venus - Medicine is from Mars →
Credit: Wellcome Library, London Carciature of a man-midwife as a split figure, left side female, right side male By: and Cruikshank, Isaac From: Man-midwifery dissected ; or, the obstetric family-instructor By: Blunt, J. Published: S.W. Fores for Cruikshank. London 1793 Collection: Rare Books
Moments in Medicine Episode 7
If Henry VIII had hired better midwives would the course of history be changed?
The evolution of midwifery and the tension between midwives and medical men are discussed by Jean Donnison, Historian of Social Policy and author, Lucy Reid, Head of Information Services at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Elizabeth Hurren, Medical Historian at Oxford Brookes University.
The seventh in a series of History of Medicine podcasts from the Centre for Health, Medicine and Society: Past and Present.
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Posted on 19 Jun 2009 around 9am •
Podcast Episode: 6
The Impact of the Individual →
Credit: Wellcome Library, London. From a Hand coloured woodcut: portrait of Galen, seated and holding book. From: Therapeutica lib XIV, Therapeutica ad Glauconem lib. II (in Greek) By: Galen Published: Z. Callierges for N. BlaustusVenice 1500 folio 9 recto
Moments in Medicine Episode 6
Thoughout the ages who has made the most meaningful contribution to medicine? History and science students studying for their GCSEs at the Petchey Academy in Hackney queried HIPPOCRATES (portrayed by Dr. Dionysios Stathakopoulos, King's College London), CLAUDIUS GALEN (Dr. Tim McHugh, Oxford Brookes University), THOMAS WILLIS (Dr. Elizabeth Hurren, Oxford Brookes) and MARY SEACOLE (Prof. Elizabeth Aninowu, Thames Valley University) and cast their votes.
The examining panel included Esme Kirk, student and David Daniels, Principal, Petchey Academy. Prof. Steve King from Oxford Brookes provided the historical context for each candidate.Produced by Apercu Media.
The sixth in a series of History of Medicine podcasts from the Centre for Health, Medicine and Society: Past and Present.
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Posted on 12 Jun 2009 around 7am •
Podcast Episode: 5
From Eugenics to Newgenics →
Moments in Medicine episode 5
Eugenics is a term we associate with atrocities, but today gene therapy and fertility treatments are preventing disease and alleviating suffering.
Where should we draw the line? Paul Weindling, Research Professor of History of Medicine, Roger Griffin, Professor of Modern History from Oxford Brookes, Dr. Marcus Pembrey, clinical geneticist from the Institute of Child Health, London and Emma Lake, Expert Patient Advisor for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and CF sufferer talk to Lizz Pearson about the link between today's genetic technologies and the eugenics of the past
Produced by Apercu Media.
The fifth in a series of History of Medicine podcasts from the Centre for Health, Medicine and Society: Past and Present.
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Posted on 08 Jun 2009 around 11am •
Podcast Episode: 4
Sickle-Cell Research →
SEM image of sickled and other red blood cells, false coloured red. Photographed using Philips 501 SEM. Credit: E.M.Unit, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine/Wellcome Trust Photo Library
Moments in Medicine episode 4
Sickle-Cell is a condition affecting more than 15,000 people in the UK - twice the number of cystic-fibrosis. However, some campaigners fear that the ethnic background of sufferers is a major factor in the relatively low level of funding and poor awareness of the condition. In Moments in Medicine Nick Baker talks to Professor Elizabeth Anionwu at Thames Valley University, Iyamide Thomas at the Sickle Cell Society and sufferer Anne Welsh to discover whether race really does play a role in medical research.
Produced by Apercu Media.
The fourth in a series of History of Medicine podcasts from the Centre for Health, Medicine and Society: Past and Present.
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Posted on 28 May 2009 around 7am •
Podcast Episode: 3
Disease in the Jet Age →
Credit: Wellcome Library, London TEM of Influenza A virus Transmission electron micrograph of Influenza A virus, the (commonest) type of influenza that periodically undergoes changes in antigenic composition, leading to epidemics.
Moments in Medicine episode 3
SARS, bird flu, swine flu... the experts say we're due a pandemic soon; is this just hype or unpleasant reality? Professor Steven King, Oxford Brookes, Professor Philip Stott, UCL, and Dr. Bill Hanage, Imperial College, London bring together demographic history, biogeography and epidemiology in a discussion with Nick Baker on disease in the jet age.
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The third in a series of History of Medicine podcasts from the Centre for Health, Medicine and Society: Past and Present.
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Posted on 22 May 2009 around 9am •
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