20 years as The Prison Doctor: Dr. Amanda Brown

Name: 20 years as The Prison Doctor: Dr. Amanda Brown
Start: 2024-11-05T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-05T20:00:00+00:00

5th Nov 2024

7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)

Public Health

5th Nov 2024

7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)

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🚨Big Speaker Announcement! 🚨

We are beyond excited to welcome Dr. Amanda Brown to Cardiff University for our Students for Global Health short case series! 🎉

Dr. Brown is widely celebrated as one of the UK’s most famous 'prison doctors', and her bestselling memoir, The Prison Doctor, has captivated readers across the nation. 📚✨ Her inspiring journey, treating some of the UK’s most vulnerable individuals, has made her a trailblazer in both medicine and advocacy.

Prison healthcare is one of the most overlooked and least understood aspects of access to care. It's time to shed light on this critical issue and ensure that no one is left behind. In our upcoming event, we'll explore the unique challenges and insights from an experienced practitioner who has two decades practising medicine in prisons🩺

🖊️ Topic: 20 Years as The Prison Doctor

🗓️ Date: 5th November (Tuesday)

🕖 Time: 7 PM

Summary

Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Amanda Brown, one of the UK's renowned 'prison doctors', at Cardiff University. With 20 years experience working in prisons, Dr. Brown will share her journey and provide a unique perspective on prison healthcare, one of the most overlooked aspects of medical care. This session promises to shed light on this important topic and present challenges faced by professionals in this field. Don't miss this excellent opportunity for understanding and advocacy on 5th November at 7 PM.

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Learning objectives

Gain insight into the specific medical issues and unique health challenges faced by the prison population in the UK.
Evaluate and discuss the ethical considerations concerning healthcare for prisoners, including access, quality, and human rights.
Explore the realities and complexities of practising medicine in a prison environment, gleaned from Dr. Brown's two decades of service.
Build understanding of the legal and healthcare policy framework regarding prisoner healthcare, identifying areas for potential reform.
Engage in thoughtful discussion on how to improve healthcare advocacy for the vulnerable prison population and identify strategies to raise broader awareness about this significant health inequality.

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