Tickets to be purchased in advance via: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science
Who holds the scalpel?
Friday 7 June, Experitent, 19:30-20:30
(Tickets available for sale at www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science/whats-on/2013/who-holds-the-scalpel/)
We all know that surgeons have to learn. But should it be on us? Come and share your views on this controversial topic.
This interactive event explores what happens when a surgeon in training performs a major operation under the watchful eye of a consultant. Using video footage of actual surgery, we show the subtle ways in which master surgeons pass on their craft.
Professor Roger Kneebone of Imperial College London leads a lively discussion with a panel of experts in surgery, ethics and social science and invites you to share your perspective on who should hold the knife.
The Cutting Edge
Saturday 8 June and Sunday 9 June, Experitent, performances at 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 and 15:30
FREE ENTRY – no tickets required.
Ever wondered how scientific breakthroughs get into the operating theatre? Come and see for yourself in The Cutting Edge. You’ll experience what it’s like to be part of a pioneering team who are developing a unique new approach to surgery – metabolic phenotyping.
This event showcases the Intelligent Knife, a brand new technique which analyses the smoke created when cutting tissue during an operation and shows if the tissue is healthy or diseased – instantly! This could revolutionise surgery, but what questions might it raise?
Join Professor Roger Kneebone and his team from Imperial College London in this highly interactive event. You’ll have a chance to take part in a simulated operation which feels just like the real thing, talk to our experts and share your views with us.
Ethics at the cutting edge
Sunday 9 June, Experitent, 19:30-20:30
(Tickets for sale available at www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science/whats-on/2013/ethics-at-the-cutting-edge/)
Breakthroughs in science and technology can revolutionise surgery. Innovations such as the Intelligent Knife* bring new opportunities. But they also bring challenges.
What does this mean for us as patients? How much say should we have? When should new technology be put into practice? And who takes these decisions?
Learn about new technology, see it in action and join the discussion with a panel of experts led by Imperial’s Professor Roger Kneebone.