Medicine Summer School
30th July – 1st August, 6th – 8th August and 13th-15th August 2010 • 3 days • University of London Union • ages 15-18
The Summer School is a three-day introduction to modern medicine, combining material from our most popular term-time medical masterclasses together with new seminars, workshops and case studies.
Students attending the Medicine Summer School may also be interested in the Advanced Medicine Summer School.
The course will include:
Foundations of Medical Practice
An introduction to a range of exciting aspects of modern medicine and some the most important diseases doctors have to deal with. Each workshop during the day will focus on a different area of medicine. In each case we will take the doctor’s point of view, exploring the science, technology and clinical knowledge that enable them to make life saving decisions.
The major areas we will cover are: haematology; cardiovascular disease; respiratory disease; medical imaging technology.
Neurology
This part of the course will introduce students to the world of the nervous system and neurological disorders. Students will have the opportunity to play doctor, diagnosing a variety of medical conditions through case studies and role play.
Medical Ethics
The rights and wrongs of medical decisions is an increasingly important aspect of medicine – and something university applicants need to have knowledge of. This session, taught jointly by graduates in philosophy and medicine, will introduce you not only to competing ethical theories to allow you to tackle moral dilemmas, but also to many of the central debates in medical ethics: what is the role of the NHS? Who should get a say about the treatment of patients? What are the new technologies emerging in genetics and what are their ethical implications.
A poster, to display or distribute in your school, is available to download.
Book a place:
The price of the Medicine Summer School is £195 per student for three days. Debate Chamber offers a limited number of full and partial bursaries to students who could not otherwise afford to attend. Please note that accommodation is not included, and must be arranged independently if required. Bookings for any event may be made by individual students or parents or through the school. To book a place or places at the Medicine Summer School, or if you have any further questions, simply call on 01865 515030, email info@debatechamber.com, or use the form below.