Stories
- Article
Lindsey Fitzharris’s prescription for writing
The Wellcome Book Prize shortlisted author of ‘The Butchering Art’ answers five questions on health, inspiration and storytelling.
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The ancient doctors who refused payment
The NHS might only be 70 years old, but the idea of free healthcare goes back to Ancient Greece, when devout doctors provided their services without charge.
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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist
Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.
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Death and our digital ghosts
When we die, our data lives on. And as companies are increasingly spotting money-making opportunities from digital legacies, now could be the time to think about – and control – yours.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Biographies
Date: 1960s-1980sReference: WTI/HWM/B.3Part of: Mulligan, Hugh Waddell- Archives and manuscripts
Biographies
Date: 1919-1956Reference: GC/127/CPart of: Lane, Sir William Arbuthnot- Archives and manuscripts
Biographies and Obituaries
Date: 1965-2004Reference: JDW/2/7/1Part of: James D. Watson Collection- Archives and manuscripts
Biographies of George Pearson
Date: 1930 - c.1936Reference: WF/E/08/10Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Biographies H-K
Date: c.1991Reference: PP/GSW/J/1/4Part of: Wilson, Sir Graham Selby