‘Sensory Modernism(s)’, seeks to address the interrelationship of modernism with sensory perception. The spirit of the conference is interdisciplinary, and invokes characterisations of modernism …
Illness and Language (Chaplaincy workshop, Oxford, 21 March 2018)
“Illness and Language”* is a knowledge exchange event funded by Wellcome, designed to promote dialogue between multi-faith chaplains working at Oxford University Hospitals and academics interested in …
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‘The Good Death: An exploration of dying in America’ reviewed by Caroline Pearce.
‘The Good Death: An exploration of dying in America’ by Ann Neumann (Beacon Press, 2016). Is it possible to have a ‘good’ death? And if so what might constitute a ‘good death’? In her book — The Good …
NEPCA Annual Conference (CfP, Colby-Sawyer College, October 30-31, 2015)
The Northeast Popular/American Culture Association (NEPCA) is soliciting papers for topics in the area of Health, Disease, Illness and Culture for its annual meeting, which will be held October 30-31 …
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‘War, Art, and Surgery: The Work of Henry Tonks and Julia Midgley’ reviewed by Professor Duncan Geddes
‘War, Art and Surgery: The work of Henry Tonks & Julia Midgley’ edited by Samuel J.M.M Alberti (London: Royal College of Surgeons, 2014). ‘The only people with a right look are those who can do …
Situating Medicine: New Directions (Conference, Warwick, 5–6 June 2014)
‘Situating Medicine: New Directions’ Conference 5-6th June 2014 at the University of Warwick Since 2008, the Centre for the History of Medicine has focused on the task of ‘Situating Medicine’: …
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