Writing for the Institute of Art and Ideas (@iai.tv) ethicist and medical doctor Dominic Wilkinson critiques the fashionable medical treatment “memory reconsolidation” which combines drugs with therapy to numb the emotional threads in painful memories: iai.tv/articles/emo... #memory #trauma #ethics

In this blog post from November, Tess Casher reflects on her master’s research findings surrounding medical perspectives on stammering Read 'Dysfluent Illuminations' here: www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/grad...

From the archive: Read Steve Clarke's blogpost on ways in which philosophy, theology, and bioethics can work together to try to better understand the role, significance, and limits of hope and faith in healthcare. www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/misa...

Our latest blogpost on our recent conference, seen from the perspective of an art historian @torchoxford.bsky.social @uehiro.ox.ac.uk www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/lite...

torch.ox.ac.uk/event/medica... Our final event for the term is a presentation of historian Sara Farhan's book Monday 8 December 2025, 12pm - 1.30pm Seminar Room 63, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, @torchoxford.bsky.social

Two @torchoxford.bsky.social Medical Humanities and @uehiro.ox.ac.uk events on humanities approaches to death and dying coming up today (Monday 1 Dec, St Cross College, Oxford) and tomorrow (Tuesday 2 Dec, St Anne's College, Oxford). More information at this link: torch.ox.ac.uk/event/contro...

‪From the archive: Design, Visual Communication and Public Health: Investigating Multidisciplinary Approaches Read Sally Frampton on the potential of graphic design in shaping public health campaigns and improving vaccine uptake torch.ox.ac.uk/article/desi...

Visiting fellowship in ethics of AI at U of Oxford. #philsci www.oxford-aiethics.ox.ac.uk/visiting-fel...

We're now on Facebook and Instagram! 🌐 Stay connected and follow our latest work, updates and events: FB: www.facebook.com/profile.php?... IG: www.instagram.com/oxmedicalhum...

📣 Applications are open for our 2026-27 Medical Humanities in Practice Research Fellowship scheme! The scheme supports professionals and researchers from health or voluntary and community sectors to develop research within the medical humanities. Apply by 30 Jan:

"One morning, I heard over the radio that Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff had been flown abroad for the treatment of malaria. I was perplexed at the news - why was he treated abroad, and not in Nigeria?" Dr. Tolulope Osayomi on medical tourism among the African political elite ⬇️ shorturl.at/w3QaX

Our recent interdisciplinary workshop brought together anthropologists, philosophers, historians, and medical geographers to explore what 'equity' really means in a global health context Read the write-up here: 🔗 blog.uehiro.ox.ac.uk/2025/11/equi...

As debates on assisted dying continue, new conversations are emerging around radical life extension — from epigenetic tweaks to digital afterlives. Join us for a thought-provoking panel exploring what these ideas mean for human identity, suffering, aging, and mortality.

From the archive: Embracing Human-AI Disagreement In Medicine Read Giorgia Pozzi and Karin Jongsma on the ethics of AI diagnostic systems, and what we should do when they disagree with human clinicians www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/embr...

Join us on Tue, 2 Dec, for the conference “Literature, Film, and the Desirability of Life Extension.” It will draws on a tradition, inviting scholars of literature, film, related fields, practitioners, to discuss topics related to life extension. Details: tinyurl.com/2ee4254p @oxmedhum.bsky.social

Registration is now open for our public discussion reflecting on end-of-life 📅 Friday 14 Nov, Ashmolean Museum torch.ox.ac.uk/event/coming...

'Evidencing Life and Death in the Medical Humanities' Read more about our latest DPhil and ECR workshop, which took place in June and included a brilliant keynote talk from Prof Nükhet Varlık (Rutgers University) www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/evid...

Don’t miss our upcoming discussion this Friday: Equity in Global Health: Reflections from the Humanities. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4eshs4he @anonymoxford.bsky.social @oxmedhum.bsky.social

Former AfOx Fellow & current AV Tolulope Osayomi holds the VC's Research Culture award he won with the Medical Humanities team. Recently returned to Oxford as a TORCH Fellow Tolu is a medical geographer focusing on disease mapping. #researchculture #congratulations @torchoxford.bsky.social

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Free public discussion event on Censorship and Self-Censorship A panel of artists and academics will reflect on the implications of censorship, and the perceived need for self-censorship, both historically and in today's technological world 📅 27 Oct, in Oxford 🔗 www.antitheses.net/events/what-...

This week's DPhil and ECR writing group for Oxford researchers will be held in seminar room 63 of the Schwarzman Centre, 9.30-12.30 on Wednesday To sign up to the writing group mailing list, send us an email at [email protected] Happy writing ✍️

Our updated website is now live! Here you can find information on our events, research streams, and opportunities for researchers 🔗 www.torch.ox.ac.uk/medical-huma...

Sign up to our regular newsletter to receive our Michaelmas termcard, as well as information about events and opportunities for #medicalhumanities researchers Email 'subscribe' to: [email protected]

Registration is now open for our public discussion reflecting on end-of-life 📅 Friday 14 Nov, Ashmolean Museum torch.ox.ac.uk/event/coming...

CFPs - 'Historicising Commercial Determinants of Health' A workshop as part of the @kthabitproject.bsky.social to be held at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social on 15 April 2026 Deadline for abstracts: 13 October #histmed #medhumanities #histSTM

Who Matters Morally, and Why? Read the latest essay in our Graduate Research Spotlight series, by Philosophy DPhil student Ryan Kulesa ⬇️ www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/who-...

Resistance is futile? Professor Thaddeus Mason Pope discusses radical disagreements about medical treatment between patients and doctors 📅 Thursday 12 June, in Oxford Book here: www.antitheses.net/events/resis...

Medical Humanities receives 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Culture @torchoxford.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @uehiro.ox.ac.uk TORCH’s Medical Humanities Research (MedHum) 2025 University of Oxford torch.ox.ac.uk/article/medi...

How can medical humanities expertise shape strategy, policy, and foresight across health and care systems? Join the conversation at 'Scenario Planning and the Medical Humanities: A Workshop for Uncertain Times' 🔗 www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/scenar...

Resonance of Mind This project was supported by the Arts, Health & Ethics Collective (AHEC) Seed Fund 2024—a pilot fund launched in 2023 to support collaborative research between artists & academics across the Oxford Ethics & Humanities network @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @oxmedhum.bsky.social

We're thrilled to announce that we've won the 2025 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Culture! 🎉 The award recognises our commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation across disciplines www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/medi...

Come along to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on Thursday 29 May for our Health Research Showcase, held jointly with @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social. It's a fantastic and fun way to find out about the research taking place in Oxford. oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/he... @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk

There are a few tickets left for tomorrow's panel Ageing and Ageism: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective 12.30-2.30pm, in Oxford Lunch will be provided - follow the link to book ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ageing-and...

Calling all DPhils and ECRs at Oxford: Submit your abstracts for the upcoming WIP workshop "Evidencing Life and Death in the Medical Humanities" 📆 Deadline 15 May 📍 To be held 20-21 June, in Oxford torch.ox.ac.uk/event/eviden... @torchoxford.bsky.social @uehiro.ox.ac.uk

Big congrats to our two Reuben Fellows who’ve been shortlisted for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards! • Josh Bull: Breakthrough Researcher Award • Angeliki Kerasidou: Research Culture Award (with @oxmedhum.bsky.social) Well done both! 👏👏 #OxfordUniversity #ReubenCollege #VCAwards #Reubenite

UK Assisted Dying Bill: Join us for a discussion of the bill and the moral disagreements around it - 'Exploring Dissensus Through Dialogue' 30 April 5-7pm. Register here: www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk/event/uk-ass... #AssistedDying #PhilosophyMatters #ethics @oxmedhum.bsky.social @ethoxcentre.bsky.social

We'll be at the Vice Chancellor's Awards showcase on Tuesday 13th May, from 10-4pm in the Weston Library Come and say hello! hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/vice-chancel...

This may be of interest to #MedicalHumanities folks (& we'd appreciate a repost) @ucdhumanities.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @oxmedhum.bsky.social @durhamimh.bsky.social @desfitzgerald.bsky.social @sarialtschuler.bsky.social @riacheyne.bsky.social @aryaray.bsky.social @the-polyphony.bsky.social

How AI could personalize medical communication: Check out Hazem Zohny's medical communication chatbot, which gives you the chance to explore different doctor-patient communication styles. Find out more: www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk/ai-doctor #PhilosophyMatters #MedicalEthics #AIethics #PracticalEthics

It was a packed screening of The Third Man last night in Oxford for April Fakes Day And a fascinating Q&A with Prof Patricia Kingori and Prof Paul Newton on the significance of fake medicine in the film's storyline @torchoxford.bsky.social

‘In today’s world, discerning real from fake requires more and more of our energy and attention ─ from fake versions of authentic products to false statements from those in positions of power.' 👇 Patricia Kingori introduces April Fakes Day www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-04...

Ethox colleague Professor Patricia Kingori features in @theoxfordmail.bsky.social today with @torchoxford.bsky.social talking about #April #Fakes Day! www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2504661...

We are hiring! The Ethox Centre is seeking a Senior Researcher to work on the Wellcome-funded SHARE project (Environmentally Sustainable Health Research). www.ethox.ox.ac.uk/news/job-opp...

"As we sit today, the global health order faces a new set of challenges..." Read DPhil student Utsa Bose's write-up of a recent workshop on Disease and International Relations www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/dise... @torchoxford.bsky.social

A new NHS Race and Health Observatory report ‪co-authored by @joannad-c.bsky.social and @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social's‬ Ilina Singh reveals alarming levels of discrimination felt by Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients. www.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/article/new-... @oxmedhum.bsky.social

CALL FOR PAPERS We are delighted to share the CFP for our second symposium, ‘The Politics of Blood Donation and Transfusion: Histories, Controversies, and Futures’. Details on how to apply, including a link to our submission site, can be found via our website: hematopolitics.org/symposium/

(Call for papers) Medical Education in Europe. Texts, Institutions, Practices (1350-1750) histoiresante.blogspot.com/2025/03/ledu... #histmed

There are a handful of tickets left for the 'Arts and Medicine' panel discussion on Wednesday 2nd April Register to learn about how the Arts positively impact the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals and their patients www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arts-medic...