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Dr Gavin Francis

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On social media sabbatical, finishing a book on mental health: MAPS OF THE MIND
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Dr Gavin Francis (@gavinfranc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week I wrote about ageing well, in a review of Lucy Pollock’s book The Golden Rule. For those under 70: it points out how unwise it is to develop a prejudice against our future selves…

London Review of Books (@lrb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘Between 2021 and 2023 there was a 67 per cent increase in the number of reports from pharmaceutical manufacturers that a medication was in short supply.’ Dr Gavin Francis on Britain’s prescriptions crisis: lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/…

Prof Tom Solomon CBE (@runningmadprof) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Really excited to announce we are joined by best-selling author Dr Gavin Francis for the Royal College of Physicians Med+ Conference 21-22 Nov 2024, discussing his new book: “Free for All - Why the NHS is Worth Saving.” Dr Gavin Francis Fellows and Members register here: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2024

The Portobello Bookshop (@portybooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re looking forward to our event with Dr Gavin Francis next month to celebrate The Bridge Between Worlds! Tickets are still available here: theportobellobookshop.com/events/gavin-f…

We’re looking forward to our event with <a href="/gavinfranc/">Dr Gavin Francis</a> next month to celebrate The Bridge Between Worlds! Tickets are still available here: theportobellobookshop.com/events/gavin-f…
Dr Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you so much Edinburgh International Book Festival for inviting me to discuss THE STORY OF A HEART with Dr Gavin Francis today. We covered the astounding altruism, remarkable science & nail-biting feats of medicine that underpin a heart transplant - a joy from start to finish 🫀💙 #OrganDonation

Thank you so much <a href="/edbookfest/">Edinburgh International Book Festival</a> for inviting me to discuss THE STORY OF A HEART with <a href="/gavinfranc/">Dr Gavin Francis</a> today. We covered the astounding altruism, remarkable science &amp; nail-biting feats of medicine that underpin a heart transplant - a joy from start to finish 🫀💙

#OrganDonation
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🙏🙏🙏 CHRIS CLOSE & Edinburgh International Book Festival for this year's portrait - Peeking beneath a copy of my latest book (on Bridges) making a span across 2 new Canongate (has left) copies of my 1st (on the Arctic). EdBookFest is such a highlight of our cultural scene _&_ the best bit of my year

🙏🙏🙏 <a href="/chrisclosephoto/">CHRIS CLOSE</a> &amp; <a href="/edbookfest/">Edinburgh International Book Festival</a> for this year's portrait - Peeking beneath a copy of my latest book (on  Bridges) making a span across 2 new <a href="/canongatebooks/">Canongate (has left)</a> copies of my 1st (on the Arctic).  EdBookFest is such a highlight of our cultural scene _&amp;_ the  best bit of my year
Ferris Jabr (@ferrisjabr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Woke up to this stellar review of Becoming Earth in the The Guardian, by doctor/author Dr Gavin Francis "The best books manage to entertain, educate, astonish..galvanise..w/ anecdote and well-turned, elegant metaphor..Jabr achieves all of these aims and more"😮🙏theguardian.com/books/article/…

Dr Gavin Francis (@gavinfranc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just a couple of weeks to go until this book makes its final journey from my head and onto the bookshelves of the world - 🙏🙏🙏 to some early readers such as Sara Wheeler

Just a couple of weeks to go until this book makes its final journey from my head and onto the bookshelves of the world - 🙏🙏🙏 to some early readers such as Sara Wheeler
Liberty Books (@libertybooks_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Take a journey into the fascinating anatomy and stories that shape us with Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis (Dr Gavin Francis). Perfect for curious minds! Order Now: tinyurl.com/c543fhae #Booktwitter #science #libertybooks #anatomy

Take a journey into the fascinating anatomy and stories that shape us with Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis (<a href="/gavinfranc/">Dr Gavin Francis</a>). Perfect for curious minds!

Order Now: tinyurl.com/c543fhae

#Booktwitter #science #libertybooks #anatomy
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Fifers! I'm hoping to see a few of you Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews on 16 Sept, 7.30pm, for the launch of The Bridge Between Worlds - an evening of celebrating connection, cooperation, collaboration (& the Forth Bridge) toppingbooks.co.uk/events/st-andr…

Fifers! I'm hoping to see a few of you <a href="/ToppingsStAs/">Topping & Company Booksellers of St Andrews</a> on 16 Sept, 7.30pm, for the launch of The Bridge Between Worlds - an evening of celebrating connection, cooperation, collaboration (&amp; the Forth Bridge)
toppingbooks.co.uk/events/st-andr…
Prof Tom Solomon CBE (@runningmadprof) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Don’t miss Royal College of Physicians Med+ 2024, which Dr Gavin Francis will get started with a powerful keynote on his new book, "Free for All - Why the NHS is Worth Saving." This is your chance to hear from a leading voice on the future of healthcare. Book your spot now - rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2024

Don’t miss <a href="/RCPhysicians/">Royal College of Physicians</a> Med+ 2024, which <a href="/gavinfranc/">Dr Gavin Francis</a> will get started with a powerful keynote on his new book, "Free for All - Why the NHS is Worth Saving." This is your chance to hear from a leading voice on the future of healthcare. Book your spot now - rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2024
The Portobello Bookshop (@portybooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tonight at 7pm, Dr Gavin Francis will be here to launch The Bridge Between Worlds in conversation with his editor Francis Bickmore! Sign up to join us in person: theportobellobookshop.com/events/gavin-f… Can’t make it? Order a Signed & Dedicated Edition: theportobellobookshop.com/9781805300137-s

Tonight at 7pm, <a href="/gavinfranc/">Dr Gavin Francis</a> will be here to launch The Bridge Between Worlds in conversation with his editor <a href="/Kinhead/">Francis Bickmore</a>! 

Sign up to join us in person: theportobellobookshop.com/events/gavin-f…

Can’t make it? Order a Signed &amp; Dedicated Edition: theportobellobookshop.com/9781805300137-s
The Portobello Bookshop (@portybooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A huge thanks to Dr Gavin Francis and Francis Bickmore for an all-encompassing conversation about The Bridge Between Worlds to celebrate its launch last night. Thanks also to everyone who joined us and snapped up a book or a cupcake (or both)! 🌉

A huge thanks to <a href="/gavinfranc/">Dr Gavin Francis</a> and <a href="/Kinhead/">Francis Bickmore</a> for an all-encompassing conversation about The Bridge Between Worlds to celebrate its launch last night. Thanks also to everyone who joined us and snapped up a book or a cupcake (or both)! 🌉
Rural GPs Scotland (@ruralgpscot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ruralgp.scot/2024/10/17/dr-… #RGPAS24 ‘Single Handed’ - real life accounts of 46 GPs plying their trade in some of the most remote areas of Scotland. 25 yrs on, the follow-up will be showcased at this years conference on Nov 15 – 17th in Inverness.  Come and see it if you can!

ruralgp.scot/2024/10/17/dr-… #RGPAS24

‘Single Handed’ - real life accounts of 46 GPs plying their trade in some of the most remote areas of Scotland. 25 yrs on, the follow-up will be showcased at this years conference on Nov 15 – 17th in Inverness.  Come and see it if you can!
Dr Gavin Francis (@gavinfranc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My review of the Letters of Oliver Sacks Fdn., in this week's The Observer New Review 'Sacks showed generations of doctors (and patients) how medicine is just the starting point for an exploration of the possibilities of being human.' theguardian.com/books/2024/oct…

Profile Books (@profilebooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICYMI: Catch up with Dr Gavin Francis, author of #FreeForAll, on Sunday Morning Live, discussing exactly why the NHS is worth saving. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Edinburgh International Book Festival (@edbookfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Author and doctor Dr Gavin Francis wrote a stunning piece for our Words from the Words project about his relationship with the old Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, now our new home, @uoe_efi. Read it (and other stories from local people) here: vist.ly/3mmdnzf

Author and doctor <a href="/gavinfranc/">Dr Gavin Francis</a> wrote a stunning piece for our Words from the Words project about his relationship with the old Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, now our new home, @uoe_efi. 

Read it (and other stories from local people) here: vist.ly/3mmdnzf
Dr Gavin Francis (@gavinfranc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Grazie EDT per avere finito la traduzione di 'The Bridge Between Worlds' - esce tra poco. Thanks EDT for having completed the translation of 'The Bridge Between Worlds' - out soon. (thanks Canongate (has left) too for making it happen) edt.it/libri/ponti

Grazie <a href="/EDTlibri/">EDT</a> per avere finito la traduzione di 'The Bridge Between Worlds' - esce tra poco.

Thanks <a href="/EDTlibri/">EDT</a> for having completed the translation of 'The Bridge Between Worlds' - out soon. (thanks <a href="/canongatebooks/">Canongate (has left)</a> too for making it happen)

edt.it/libri/ponti