Meet the "Suburban Shaman"

Wednesday, July 4th at 7.30pm, at David's Bookshop

Cecil Helman:

• family doctor, anthropologist, university lecturer, writer and poet.
• international expert on medical anthropology
• author of Suburban Shaman: Tales From Medicine’s Frontline (serialized on Radio 4)

'Cecil Helman is many things: old-fashioned general practitioner, psychiatrist, cultural anthropologist, storyteller, poet and artist - and all this comes together in Suburban Shaman, a beautifully written, devastatingly honest, and often very funny, account of an audacious and adventurous life.'
Oliver Sacks

He is particularly interested in the humanistic side of medicine - especially the role of stories and narratives in medical care, and what they reveal about the inner worlds of both doctor and patient. Among his other interests are the role of metaphors and symbols in our understanding of the human body, in both illness and health; and what the Western industrialized world can learn from the healing systems of more traditional societies, when dealing with different aspects of human suffering.

‘Medicine is not just about science. It’s also all about stories, and about the mingling of narratives among doctors, and between them and their patients.’

Don’t miss this fascinating evening of readings, talk and discussion
Reserve your free seat on 01462 684631, email staff@davids-bookshops.co.uk

Find out more about Cecil Helman at www.cecilhelman.com