Historian of medical research and homelessness in modern Britain. Formerly @emotionshistory, @surgicalemotion. All views mine.
London, England
Joined September 2015
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I'm really excited to announce that my article "Pacifism, Infection, and 'Somatic Citizenship' in Wartime Britain, 1940-1943" has just been published over at @HistoricalJnl. cambridge.org/core/journals/… #histmed #emohist
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My first article, '‘A British Problem Affecting British People’: Sickle Cell Anaemia, Medical Activism and Race in the National Health Service, 1975–1993' is now available open access at @TCBHJournal! academic.oup.com/tcbh/articl…
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From our latest issue! 📘
David Saunders (@davidjjsaunders) on 'Pacifism, Infection, and "Somatic Citizenship" in Wartime Britain, 1940-1943'
#Infection #HistMed #Citizenship #WW2 #Britain #Pacifism 🦠
📖Read open access here: cambridge.org/core/journals/…
After a disappointing week, it's nice to share some good news - my article for @HistoricalJnl is getting published in next month's issue! cambridge.org/core/journals/… #histmed #emohist #histSTM #twitterstorians
The article explores the experiences of pacifist volunteers who volunteered to be infested with parasites in a study of infectious disease transmission during WWII - and uses their unusual bodily labours to think about the politics of everyday life in wartime Britain.
(It's also Open Access - thanks to funding from @wellcometrust - so no excuse not to download it and add it to your already-terrifyingly-full 'to read' folder of PDFs)
Looking for some reading suggestions! Any recommendations for studies that deal with historical failures, disappointments, dead-ends, events/movements that don’t lead where their originators hoped - and why they might still be worth exploring?
After yesterday's webinar, my time with @SurgicalEmotion has come to an end! A huge thanks to @MedHistoryMan for the opportunity to work on such a brilliant and varied project. Some highlights:
Finally, yesterday's webinar on the challenges involved in securing high-quality surgery and post-op care for patients experiencing homelessness provided a brilliant end to my involvement in the project - with hopefully more work on the subject to come.
Many thanks again to @MedHistoryMan and my predecessors @agnesjuliet and @alison_moulds for making this such a great project to work on!
Really grateful to all the people who came to this afternoon's webinar - and to our wonderful speakers for offering their time, experience, and expertise. #surgery #homelessness
A huge thank you to everyone who attended today's webinar on surgery and homelessness, as well as our brilliant speakers Sam Dorney-Smith, Alan Grandison, and @SukhSDubb!
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Happening now with @davidjjsaunders and @SurgicalEmotion!
How can surgeons help combat homelessness and social inequality in their everyday work? Join us for a discussion about the complex challenges of providing high-quality surgical care for some of the most vulnerable groups in society. eventbrite.co.uk/e/surgery-n… #surgery #Homelessness
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How can surgeons help combat homelessness and social inequality in their everyday work? Join us for a discussion about the complex challenges of providing high-quality surgical care for some of the most vulnerable groups in society. eventbrite.co.uk/e/surgery-n… #surgery #Homelessness
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How can surgeons meet the complex needs of patients experiencing homelessness? Join us for a webinar on Monday 26 April exploring the challenges and opportunities of providing surgical care for homeless people. Registration now live here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/surgery-n…
Really pleased to be announcing this webinar today. We'll be exploring some of the complex challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness in accessing surgical care - with some absolutely brilliant speakers. Tickets are free but limited - registration is live now!
How can surgeons meet the complex needs of patients experiencing homelessness? Join us for a webinar on Monday 26 April exploring the challenges and opportunities of providing surgical care for homeless people. Registration now live here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/surgery-n…