@therealcaitjan

Historian of 20th c medicine at King’s College, London. New Book!! on the lessons we can learn from health(y) sceptics.

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Joined September 2012
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"There is a continuum of health scepticism, and before we condemn it, we need to understand where it comes from." Historian @therealcaitjan on why questioning medicine can strengthen, rather than undermine, the patient-doctor relationship bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026…

Medicine needs critics: Why scepticism is both healthy and important

In a climate of increasing anti-vaccination sentiment and conspiracy theories, scepticism can be perceived as a threat to medical institutions. Historian Caitjan Gainty, author of the new book...

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📚🩺Visiting the Edinburgh International Book Festival this August? Tickets are still available to hear @therealcaitjan discuss her new book, ‘Healthy Scepticism: Tales of Doubt, Dissent and Distrust in Medicine.’ She will be in conversation with award-winning science journalist Elizabeth Finkel, and the event will be chaired by Professor @devisridhar, author of ‘Preventable: How a Pandemic Changed the World & How to Stop the Next One.’ Book your ticket 👉 tinyurl.com/2kuy3zwa
Author profile pic of Caitjan Gainty aside her book cover, featuring an image of a stethoscope in the shape of a question mark, 'Healthy Scepticism.'

ALT Author profile pic of Caitjan Gainty aside her book cover, featuring an image of a stethoscope in the shape of a question mark, 'Healthy Scepticism.'

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King's CHoSTM@chostm_kclJul 1
NEXT SEMINAR: We welcome Dr David Cole for a conversation about the historical background of the 2017 Asilomar Conference on Beneficial AI, and contemporary efforts to shape the future of AI. Wed 8 July, 15.00-16.30 Register via Eventbrite! #histstm tinyurl.com/2bvwpk4w

Asilomar Revisited: Beneficial AI and the History of Scientific Ethics

Join us for a conversation with Dr David Cole about the legacy of Asilomar 1975 for contemporary efforts to shape the future of AI

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💊🩺Congratulations @therealcaitjan! Healthy Scepticism: Tales of Doubt, Dissent and Distrust in Medicine is out today! 🎉 ‘A brilliant, humane and urgently needed account of medicine’s critics, casualties and contradictions. Caitjan Gainty shows that doubt is not medicine’s enemy, but one of its most necessary correctives. It should be prescribed reading for clinicians and patients alike.’ — Guddi Singh, health campaigner and TV broadcaster Get 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.

ALT 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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Delighted to be speaking at this very exciting conference. Join us!
Ana Lucia Araujo, PhD@araujohistorianJun 11
1/2 🧵Join us in London on July 2-3 for the @BritishAcademy_ @wellcometrust @Africahealth24 conference Covid-19 Pandemic as a World Historical Event co-convened by @toby00green & @ReginaldOduor with scholars from around the world. In person and online. Registration required⬇️
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Featuring reflections from the wonderful James Le Fanu, @toby00green and Patricia Kingori and with an introduction from @DEHEdgerton. Join us!
King's CHoSTM@chostm_kclJun 11
Next Wednesday! We celebrate the publication of “Healthy Scepticism”, Caitjan Gainty’s (@therealcaitjan) vital account of medical distrust for our contentious times. Get your tickets (free!) via Eventbrite! #histmed #histstm tinyurl.com/healthy-sceptici…

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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The only reason I will accept for interrupting my tennis watching is for a book delivery. That I will allow. Thanks @HurstPublishers for this surprise copy of Healthy Scepticism by @therealcaitjan
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From plague to pandemics… step into the fascinating world of Medical History. Don’t miss the expert panel discussion Epidemics: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future featuring renowned immunologist @p_openshaw. 🎟️ chalkefestival.com @therealcaitjan
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Caitjan Gainty retweeted
King's CHoSTM@chostm_kclMay 18
Next in our seminar, a roundtable on public engagement, history, and the study of STM in history with @therealcaitjan @DEHEdgerton and Chris Manias. 🗓️ 27 May, 15.00-16.30 📍 Strand Campus #histsci #histtech #histmed #hisstm
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Caitjan Gainty retweeted
King's CHoSTM@chostm_kclMay 15
Healthy Scepticism by @therealcaitjan 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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/healthy-sceptici… #histmed #histstm

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@chostm_kclMar 18
📌 Coming up in our seminar series next week! Jieluan Huang, 'Medical Diasporas: Chinese Medicine in London and a Family Case Study' 🗓️ Wednesday 25 March 🕰️ 15.30-17.00 📍8th floor, Strand building kingschostm.com/seminar-seri… #histmed #histsci #histtech #histstm
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King's CHoSTM@chostm_kclFeb 20
💡 Call for applications to our Hans Rausing scholarship is open until 17 April. Contact a prospective supervisor before applying to one of King's History programmes. 🛎️ First round of applications to the MAs closes 9 March! kingschostm.com/funding-oppo… #histsci #histtech #histstm

Hans Rausing Scholarship 2026/2027 | KingsCHoSTM

Funding Opportunities within King's CHoSTM

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In 2019, I started the @healthy_scept project, funded by the @wellcome, and including some favourite colleagues, especially @agnesjuliet and @AmazzoneFuriosa. Thanks to @HurstPublishers it's finally in book form and available for (discounted) preorder. waterstones.com/book/healthy…
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Replying to @HurstPublishers @jacobin
OUT IN JUNE 2026 🗓️ ‘Healthy Scepticism’ by @therealcaitjan 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.

ALT 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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Save 30% on #NewBook "The Product of Medicine" by Caitjan Gainty @therealcaitjan, which answers the question: What does the surgeon’s table owe to the factory floor? #USHistory #Medicine buff.ly/r7qng45
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.

ALT 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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Check out our great new titles coming out this April, including "The Product of Medicine" by Caitjan Gainty @therealcaitjan. #USHistory #Health buff.ly/ViDvcmn
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.

ALT 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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In "The Product of Medicine," @therealcaitjan 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 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.

ALT 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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My book cover has arrived. I worry it might be better than the book. If this entices you to read it, here's a coupon for 30% off. E25CGNTY. dukeupress.edu/the-product-o…
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Our Spring 2025 catalog is here, featuring work by @therealcaitjan, @maiagiladi, @inthewhirld, @margoshadze, @michellehsho, @anneeth, @atiya_husain, @philjanzen and many more. Download it today. ow.ly/mzTc50UjpFe
Cover of the Duke University Press Spring & Summer 2025 catalog. It is bright yellow with painting by Tommi Parrish of a human figure in orange, wearing a yellow hard hat, holding on to a burst pipe which spills water all over. The Duke University Press logo is in the bottom right.

ALT Cover of the Duke University Press Spring & Summer 2025 catalog. It is bright yellow with painting by Tommi Parrish of a human figure in orange, wearing a yellow hard hat, holding on to a burst pipe which spills water all over. The Duke University Press logo is in the bottom right.

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Caitjan Gainty retweeted
King's CHoSTM@KingsCHoSTM29 Oct 2024
Congratulations to CHoSTM's @_shankarnair on successfully defending his PhD thesis! @DEHEdgerton @therealcaitjan
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