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8.8 Biography Before Biology: Professor Sir Gregor Smith and Critical Connections
May 7, 2026

8.8 Biography Before Biology: Professor Sir Gregor Smith and Critical Connections

Is healthcare becoming too much like a repair shop? In this episode, we are joined by Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, for a wide-ranging conversation on 10 years of Realistic Medicine

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7.3 John Seddon - Saving the NHS through system change
Nov. 15, 2024

7.3 John Seddon - Saving the NHS through system change

Freedom from Command and Control was the very first book choice on the Aural Apothecary and its themes of failure demand, systems thinking and value have featured heavily on the show ever since. It is a real pleasure therefore this week to welcome its...

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