Modern clinical medicine has brought a profound improvement in the state of the world. From new technologies, vaccination programmes and surgical techniques, to varying payment systems, organ transplantation and telemedicine. But in spite of these advances, a number of challenges remain. An ageing population and multi-morbidity has brought about huge demands on a chronically underfunded NHS. Lifestyle changes has led to an unprecedented rise in the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Social isolation and dementia in the elderly has led to pressures on social care. And mental illness continues to run rife in families and communities. With this, a number of questions arise.

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Will the reductionist methodology of modern clinical medicine be enough to solve these enduring and complex problems?

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What role, if any, can other forms of medicine play?

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Hosted by WeWork Shoreditch, this event promises for some intellectual rigour and networking.

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Kartik Bharadia

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Shivani Pala

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