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Wellcome Collection hosted two debates in London on the best and worst ideas, phenomena, developments and practices in the history of medicine - the first on 26 June 2008, the second on 17 July 2008. In conjunction with these events, spiked ran this online debate to ask experts, commentators and spiked readers for their nominations.
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The benefits of anti-psychotic drugs
| by Chris Yianni | 31 July 2008 |
The development of medication has allowed many people with mental health problems to live relatively normal and fulfulling lives in the community. |
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The oral contraceptive pill
| by Rob Johnston | 30 June 2008 |
The ‘Pill’ is more than just a contraceptive - reliable birth control has helped women along the road to equality. |
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IVF: the miracle of life
| by Cheryl Hudson | 6 June 2008 |
In the past 30 years, in-vitro fertilisation has added exponentially to the sum of human happiness. |
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Defend genetic testing
| by John Gillott | 23 May 2008 |
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) still causes controversy, but it has been enormously beneficial for expecting couples. |
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Abortion: safe and life-affirming
| by Stuart Derbyshire | 16 May 2008 |
Safe legal abortion allows women to live according to their wishes rather than according to their biology. |
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In praise of the toilet
| by Adam Hart-Davis | 7 May 2008 |
Broadcaster and scientist Adam Hart-Davis says sanitation may not be sexy but it’s been an historic life-saver. |
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The miracle of vaccination
| by Michael Worboys | 30 April 2008 |
Professor Michael Worboys of Manchester University says injected immunity against disease is a breathtakingly brilliant idea. |
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The debate on ‘The Best of Medicine’ on 26 June and ‘The Worst of Medicine’ on 17 July will both take place at the Wellcome Collection in central London. See the live debates page for more information.
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From April to July 2008, we asked experts, commentators and spiked readers to nominate the best and worst of medicine. Here's what they told us.
Please note the debate is now closed. |
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