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Susan Pike was born with osteogenesis imperfecta (sometimes known as brittle bone disease), a condition in which fragile bones constantly run the risk of breaking. She spent the first five years of her life in hospitals and was then reclaimed by her parents. Almost miraculously, she has lived into her fifties, in part owing to the efforts of the rheumatologist who made heroic strides to keep her healthy. This event explores how patient and doctor interacted in the early part of their relationship.

Speakers:
Cyrus Cooper, Professor of Rheumatology and Director, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton
Susan Pike, patient

Facilitator:
Professor George Rousseau, History Faculty, Oxford University

British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted event.

This event is FREE.

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