Ben Goldacre: I Think You'll Find It's a Bit More Complicated Than That!

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Monday, 1 December 2014 - Monday, 1 December 2014
19.3

The very best journalism from one of Britain’s most admired and outspoken science writers, author of the bestselling "Bad Science" and "Bad Pharma" and his new book "I Think You'll Find It's a Bit More Complicated Than That" - which is now an Amazon No.1 Bestseller.

The event will be chaired by Prof. Trisha Greenhalgh OBE.

Dr. Ben Goldacre is a best-selling author, broadcaster, campaigner, medical doctor and academic who specialises in unpicking the misuse of science and statistics by journalists, politicians, quacks, drug companies, and more. Ben's books will be available to buy on the night.

Prof Trish Greenhalgh is Professor of Primary Health Care and Dean for Research Impact at Barts Hospital. 'Her many awards and prizes include Order of the British Empire for Services to Medicine, National Institute for Health Research Senior Investigator Award, Royal College of General Practitioners Research Paper of the Year Award and European Health Management Association Baxter Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Research in Healthcare Management.

Complimentary wine, soft drinks and nibbles will be available on the night from 6:30pm.

Tickets £15/£5 concessions and Conway Hall Ethical Society Members.

http://www.conwayhall.org.uk/ben-goldacre

This event is part of series of events by Conway Hall Ethical Society called “London Thinks
Founded in 1787, Conway Hall Ethical Society is the world’s oldest free-thinking society.

 

 

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