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Historian of medicine at King’s College, London. My new book Healthy Scepticism: Tales of Doubt, Dissent and Distrust in Healthcare is out now (in the UK!) 🎉

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caitjan.bsky.social @caitjan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Such a great pleasure to chat with Shivali Fulchand @bmj.com about the Healthy Scepticism book!
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Hurst Publishers @hurstpublishers.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
📚🩺Visiting the Edinburgh International Book Festival this August? Tickets are still available to hear @caitjan.bsky.social discuss her new book, ‘Healthy Scepticism’ in conversation with Elizabeth Finkel & chaired by @profdevisridhar.bsky.social. August 18th. Book your ticket 👉 tinyurl.com/2kuy3zwa
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Elizabeth Finkel & Caitjan Gainty: Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Edinburgh International Book Festival
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Nienke Groskamp @nienkegroskamp.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The brilliant @caitjan.bsky.social and Helen Stratford in action, talking about (and drawing out) the history productivity and disability #SSHM2026 @sshmedicine.bsky.social
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Hurst Publishers @hurstpublishers.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
💊🩺Congratulations @caitjan.bsky.social! Healthy Scepticism: Tales of Doubt, Dissent and Distrust in Medicine is out now! 🎉 ‘A brilliant, humane and urgently needed account of medicine’s critics, casualties and contradictions.’ — Dr Guddi Singh 20% off w/ code SCEPTICISM20 ➡️ tinyurl.com/mr3fakd7
A copy of Healthy Scepticism held up in the Somerset House courtyard. The cover of the book has a turquoise background, and features an image of a red stethoscope styled in the shape of a question mark. There is black and white writing for the author name, title and subtitle.
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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
***History at the "End of History"*** Prof Toby Green will be giving the 2026 Hobsbawm Memorial Lecture on Thurs, June 18th at @bbkhistorical.bsky.social, discussing the general crisis, political assaults on the discipline and the impact of AI. Register here: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...
The 2026 Eric Hobsbawm
Memorial Lecture
History at
the 'End of
History':
Inequality and
Discourse in
the Age of
Reimperialism
Professor
Toby Green
Three decades after Fukuyama challenged Eric
Hobsbawm’s Marxist history, a new ‘end of history’
is on the horizon. The rise of Artificial Intelligence,
the assault on reading and thought independent of
computation, and on the other hand the production
of endless deepfakes all challenge the future of the
historical profession. This lecture places this juncture
of crisis within the historical frame of the last three
decades. The expansion of mass inequalities, on
national and global levels, has shaped a frame in which
institutionalised history is inevitably now deemed
a threat to the consolidation of these economic
‘gains’ in an era of reimperialisms of all kinds
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Next Wednesday! We celebrate the publication of “Healthy Scepticism” @caitjan.bsky.social’s vital account of medical distrust for our contentious times. Get your tickets (free!) via Eventbrite! #histmed #histstm @hurstpublishers.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social @kingsartshums.bsky.social
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Book Launch Party: Healthy Scepticism by Caitjan Gainty
This event marks the publication of Caitjan Gainty’s Healthy Scepticism, a vital new account of medical distrust for our contentious times.
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caitjan.bsky.social @caitjan.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Joined in conversation by my inspirational colleagues Prof Toby Green (KCL) and Prof Patricia Kingori (Oxford)!
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Hurst Publishers @hurstpublishers.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
📚☀️ @chalkefestival.bsky.social is around the corner! Join @caitjan.bsky.social, Theodor Meron and Raphael Cormack at the festival in June as they discuss what doing history means today, what we can learn from epidemics in the past, and the life of an esteemed judge.
A graphic showing the dates and times for events with Caitjan Gainty, Theodor Meron and Raphael Cormack. The graphic has a green background with images of the three book covers on it as well as the Chalke logo. There is cream text next to each book cover with the date, time and title for each event. 24 June 10:45 - 11:15 Healthy Scepticism: Tales of Doubt, Dissent and Distrust in Medicine w/ Caitjan Gainty. 24 June 11:30 - 12:30 Epidemics: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the  Future w/ Caitjan Gainty,  Peter Openshaw, Gareth Williams & Dorian Haskard. 24 June 14:00 - 15:00 A Thousand Miracles: From Surviving the Holocaust to Judging Genocide w/ Theodor Meron & Zoe Flood. 24 June 20:00 - 21:00 A Family Affair: Understanding Our Ancestors w/ Raphael Cormack, Mary Beard & Trevor Dolby.
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
TOMORROW: a roundtable on public engagement, history, and the study of STM in history with @caitjan.bsky.social, @davidedgerton.bsky.social and @chrismanias.bsky.social 🗓️ 27 May, 15.00-16.30 📍 Strand Campus #histsci #histtech #histmed #hisstm @kingshistory.bsky.social
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Caitjan Gainty’s Healthy Scepticism will be published this June, and we are hosting a party! 🥳🥂 📌 17 June, 17.00-19.00, Strand Campus, London. Get your tickets via Eventbrite ➡️ Book Launch Party: Healthy Scepticism by @caitjan.bsky.social #histmed #histstm @kingshistory.bsky.social
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Book Launch Party: Healthy Scepticism by Caitjan Gainty
This event marks the publication of Caitjan Gainty’s Healthy Scepticism, a vital new account of medical distrust for our contentious times.
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
📌 We have a very exciting line-up of events for our seminar series this Summer Term More information in our website: www.kingschostm.com/seminar-series Stay tuned for more details about a book launch party for @caitjan.bsky.social's "Healthy Scepticism", and a Careers Event 👀
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Fay Bound-Alberti @fayboundalberti.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Thanks Tom - this was a lovely conversation and we could have talked for hours! If you missed it and want to catch up, you can listen to the 9pm repeat or follow this link: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Start the Week, Consciousness and Identity
Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Pollan, Fay Bound-Alberti and Mary Costello.
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Two weeks ago David Brydan's "Smart: A History of Intelligence" (Footnote) came out! Don't miss the chance to hear the author, and @fayboundalberti.bsky.social and Federico Turkheimer's comments in our Book Launch Party next Tue 03 March. Register via Eventbrite tinyurl.com/smart-brydan
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Smart: A History of Intelligence
Venue: 8th Floor Open Space, Strand Building, King's College London
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
📣Interested in pursuing a postgraduate degree in the history of STM? Wishing to apply to our Hans Rausing Scholarship? Then this webinar is for you! Pursuing a research degree in the history of STM Thursday 12 March 17.00-18.00 (GMT) Register via Eventbrite ⬇️ #histsci #histtech #histmed #histstm
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Webinar: Pursuing a research degree in the history of STM
A webinar to orient prospective students on pursuing an MA and PhD in the history of STM, and how to apply to the Hans Rausing Scholarship.
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
💡 Call for applications to our Hans Rausing scholarship is open until 17 April. Contact a prospective supervisor before applying to one of @kingshistory.bsky.social programmes. 🛎️ First round of applications to the MAs closes 9 March! www.kingschostm.com/funding-oppo... #histsci #histtech #histstm
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Hans Rausing Scholarship 2026/2027 | KingsCHoSTM
Funding Opportunities within King's CHoSTM
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caitjan.bsky.social @caitjan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
In 2019, I launched the Healthy Scepticism project w/ support from @wellcometrust.bsky.social and including fave colleagues @agnesjuliet.bsky.social and @amazzonefuriosa.bsky.social. Thanks to @hurstpublishers.bsky.social, it's a book! Preorder (w/ discount) here. waterstones.com/book/healthy...
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King's CHoSTM @kingschostm.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at @kingshistory.bsky.social is inviting applications for prospective students to pursue a PhD in the History of Science and Technology. For more information, click here: tinyurl.com/mw84w7py
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FUNDING | KingsCHoSTM
Funding Opportunities within King's CHoSTM
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Hurst Publishers @hurstpublishers.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
OUT IN JUNE 2026 🗓️ ‘Healthy Scepticism’ by @caitjan.bsky.social is the entertaining, enlightening and occasionally enraging account of controversy, complexity and conspiracy in the medical world, diagnosing both healthy and unhealthy doubt. Pre-order ➡️ tinyurl.com/4z2zmm9f
An author photo of Caitjan Gainty alongside a mock-up of her book ‘Healthy Scepticism: Tales of Doubt, Dissent and Distrust in Medicine’ The book cover is a turquoise colour with a red stethoscope in the middle. The title and subtitle are in white letters and the author’s name is in black letters. The background behind the book image is a burnt orange colour.
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Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Save 30% on #NewBook "The Product of Medicine" by Caitjan Gainty @caitjan.bsky.social , which answers the question: What does the surgeon’s table owe to the factory floor? #USHistory #Medicine buff.ly/EI4Asqb
Cover of The Product of Medicine: How Efficiency Made American Health Care by Caitjan Gainty. The covers features images of surgery teams from a past era, as indicated by their historical attire. The images include photographs as well as well as semi-transparent photographic negatives. Various colored filters and fragments from the photographic development are superimposed on the images of the surgery teams.
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Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Check out our great new titles coming out this April, including "The Product of Medicine" by Caitjan Gainty @caitjan.bsky.social . buff.ly/Cm4wvtM
Cover of The Product of Medicine: How Efficiency Made American Health Care by Caitjan Gainty. The covers features images of surgery teams from a past era, as indicated by their historical attire. The images include photographs as well as well as semi-transparent photographic negatives. Various colored filters and fragments from the photographic development are superimposed on the images of the surgery teams.
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caitjan.bsky.social @caitjan.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
@dukepress.bsky.social has made available the introduction to my book on the early 20th century efficiency movement and its inroads into medicine! assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/f7ca9afb-82c...
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Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
In "The Product of Medicine," @caitjan.bsky.social retells the story of US medical history through the lens of industrialization and the industrial logics that made American medicine modern. Read the intro for free on our website now. #USHistory #TechnologyStudies buff.ly/3WWE3VT
Cover of The Product of Medicine: How Efficiency Made American Health Care by Caitjan Gainty. The covers features images of surgery teams from a past era, as indicated by their historical attire. The images include photographs as well as well as semi-transparent photographic negatives. Various colored filters and fragments from the photographic development are superimposed on the images of the surgery teams.
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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
💻 The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine is now accepting applications for the Hans Rausing Scholarships, supporting postgraduate study in the history of science and technology. 🗓️ Deadlines: 14 and 15 April 2025 Find out more ⬇️
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Applications open for Hans Rausing Scholarships in History of Science and Technology
The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHoSTM) is now accepting applications for the scholarships, supporting postgraduate study in the history of science and technology.
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caitjan.bsky.social @caitjan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
After about a million years, my book will be out this April. www.dukeupress.edu/the-product-.... As an avid introvert and committed pessimist, I really wouldn't know how to talk it up. But I do like the cover very much. Look at it.
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caitjan.bsky.social @caitjan.bsky.social · 30/09/2024
Join us on 22 October for the Kass Lecture in the History of Medicine at King's College, London! Our speaker this year is the wonderful Beth Linker who will be talking about the 'Other Disabled President.' Tickets available at www.tickettailor.com/events/chost...
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AmazzoneFuriosa 🦋 @amazzonefuriosa.bsky.social · 15/08/2024
Biden has announced more funding for his "cancer moonshot" initiative. This is what @caitjan.bsky.social and I wrote about it two years ago and we haven't changed our minds undark.org/2022/04/14/o... #histmed 🗃️
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Biden’s Plan to ‘End Cancer’ Borrows From an Old, Flawed Playbook
Opinion | The President’s new health research enterprise is eerily reminiscent of Richard Nixon’s ill-fated war on cancer.
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caitjan.bsky.social @caitjan.bsky.social · 19/01/2024
With many thanks to our Centric Community Research and our collaborators in Brixton, some of whom you can find out more here, in a film made by Lucas Canino for our 'healthy scepticism' mini-exhibition at the Science Gallery London last year. youtu.be/msJTnIfbtjU
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Health in Brixton | Vox Pops
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caitjan.bsky.social @caitjan.bsky.social · 19/01/2024
I wrote with Agnes Arnold-Forster and Paul Addae on 'healthy scepticism' for Wellcome Stories. wellcomecollection.org/articles/ZWc....
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Healthy scepticism
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 15/01/2024
If you have never heard of the Tuskegee syphilis study then this will shock you to the core- If you are aware already then the level of coverup and manipulation will sicken you. It’s legacy still reverberates today.
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The US once withheld syphilis treatment from hundreds of Black men in the name of science. Newly pub...
The archival trove chronicles the extreme measures administrators took to ensure Black sharecroppers did not receive treatment for the venereal disease.
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