The Centre for Medical Humanities was delighted to host Jonathan Metzl earlier this month for a public lecture entitled, ‘The Protest Psychosis: Race, Stigma, and the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia’. Jonathan is a wonderful public speaker and he gave us a fascinating introduction to his work on the racial history of Read more…
Professor Jonathan M. Metzl, Director of the Centre for Medicine, Health and Society, Vanderbilt University – ‘The Protest Psychosis: Race, Stigma, and the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia’ A public lecture presented by the Centre for Medical Humanities to be held at Arthur Holmes Lecture Theatre, Science Site, Durham University: Friday 4th Read more…
The Protest Psychosis: Race, Stigma, and the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Professor Jonathan Metzl 5.30pm Friday 4 April 2014 Arthur Holmes Lecture Theatre, Science Site, Durham University Abstract: Misperceptions that persons with schizophrenia are violent or dangerous lie at the heart of stigmatizations of the disease. My talk tells the story Read more…
The Power of Hesitation: Bergson, Merleau-Ponty, and seeing differently Professor Alia Al-Saji McGill University, Canada 25 October 2012, 5.30—6.30pm Pemberton Building, Palace Green, Durham University Abstract: This paper asks how perception becomes racializing and seeks the means for its critical interruption. Professor Al-Saji’s aim is twofold: first, to understand the Read more…
FREE SEMINARS AT BRUNEL UNIVERSITY Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th November 2012 REFRESHMENTS AND LUNCH PROVIDED SEMINAR 1 – 7th November Black and ethnic minority perspectives on mid and later life. SEMINAR 2 – 8th November Developing research capacity in black and ethnic minority ageing studies You are invited to Read more…