Ox-Cam-Lon Philosophy of Medicine Society

Project Background
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The mission of the Ox-Cam-Lon Philosophy of Medicine Society  is to promote exchange of researchers working in the philosophy of medicine at Oxford, London Universities, and Cambridge.  Each term features  one talk by a philosopher from one institution visiting another one, followed by a commentary from someone from the home crowd. The session will last two hours, including a talk of about one hour plus one hour in total for the commentary and Q&A from the audience.

 

Medical Humanities Research Hub, TORCH Research Hubs

Events

Programme:

 

13 February 2026, 3-5pm

University of Cambridge, Department of Philosophy and Science, Seminar Room 1

What in the world is global health? A conceptual analysis

Speaker: Alberto Giubilini, Academic Lead (Medical Humanities, Uehiro Oxford Institute, University of Oxford) 

 

13 March 2026, 3-5pm 

London School of Economics, CPNSS Seminar room 

Evidence-Based Medicine is Based on a Moral Mistake 

Speaker: Stephen John, Hatton Professor, Dpt of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge

 

8 May 2026, 3-5pm 

TORCH, The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, University of Oxford 

Understanding Symptoms: Diagnosis, Cure, and Bodily Reintegration

Speaker: Helene Scott-Fordmand, Lecturer in Medicine, Health and Society, Dept of Science & Technology Studies, University College London

 

 

Medical Humanities Hub, TORCH Research Hubs