Gabriel Weston was never cut out to be a doctor. Terrible at Maths and Science at school, and with nothing more than an arts degree to recommend her, getting into medical school seemed like an impossible dream. 30 years later, with a hybrid career in surgery, writing and broadcasting, Weston feels passionately that all sorts of people can make good doctors, and that a career in medicine can be more adventurous and creative than we're led to believe.

In this talk, Weston will describe her unlikely medical career as well as making a case for why the anatomy we learn at medical school is itself in need of urgent resuscitation.

You can follow Gabriel Weston on Instagram at @gabrielwestonalive

The event will be introduced by Dr Luca Di Gregorio, Senior Teaching Fellow in Medical Education (Faculty of Medicine).

Please note that copies of Gabriel Weston's book will also be available to purchase at the event, courtesy of the October Books team.


LOCATION:
- Avenue Campus (SO17 1BF)
- Building 65 (Parkes)
- Lecture Theatre B

Check-in: from 6PM, in the foyer of Building 65 (Parkes), just outside the Avenue Cafe' in front of the main entrance from the car park.

Food and drinks: some snacks and drinks are available for purchase at the vending machine alongside the corridor. A water fountain is available.

Accessibility: Venue has full wheelchair access and hearing loop is available. Priority seating for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired in the first front row. If you require additional support, please ask a member of the Festival team on site.