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30 results found for '"Medicine"' in Keywords.
British doctor tortured in Chile (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Sheila Cassidy is a British doctor who went to Chile to practice medicine. While she was there, she treated a political opponent of the new regime, and was arrested and tortured as a result. On her return...
Clifford Chee talks to Brian Hayes (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Clifford Chee by Brian Hayes. He speaks about the practice of Tai Chi; herbal therapy; his belief that women will take over the world; reincarnation and spirituality.
Chinese medical practice (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Pat Young, Editor of the Nursing Mirror, describes her recent trip to China, and Chinese medical practice. She talks of Chinese medicinal methods, including acupuncture, and using certain herbs and fruits...
Sheila Cassidy on becoming a nun (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Author, doctor and former torture victim Sheila Cassidy on her decision to become a nun. She says that she has left her life as a surgeon behind and is ready to dedicate her life to God. She adds that her...
Smallpox outbreak in Birmingham (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an outbreak of smallpox at a medical laboratory in Birmingham where anatomical photographer Janet Parker has caught the disease. The WHO’s Dr Ian Carter is flying in to investigate and some...
BMA annual conference (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dr Elston Grey-Turner at the BMA conference about doctors in trade unions; medical audit; wages; medical manpower. Male interviewer not identified.
Using drugs on children in care (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the growing concern over use of drugs to control mentally ill or out of control children in care. Includes interviews with psychiatrist Dr Colin Brewer who believes drugs are used excessively; Eric...
Michael Smith on community medicine (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Michael Smith on community medicine. Female interviewer not identified.
Network (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Vox pop
Network from Metro Radio, Newcastle: Joe Poulter investigates supernatural healing in award-winning documentary A Question of Faith. Includes interview with David Provern, local organiser for World...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. Howell speaks to Jean Ware and her husband Hugh Hunt, authors of a new book - The Several Lives of a Victorian Vet - based on the life of Welsh vet Griffith...