Andrew Rix

Andrew Rix is a behavioural scientist with research interests in health and social care. He was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2010.

Andrew Rix took part in our first webinar of 2020, which explored a clinical case of a person known as ‘Paula’. 
The recent Rethinking Medicine webinar used the Balint method to explore alternatives to the bio-clinical approach. The technique involves a discussion among clinicians to explain connections between psychological factors and physical symptoms. 

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Lynne Craven

This blog was written by Lynne Craven, who took part in our first webinar of 2020, which explored a clinical case of a person known as ‘Paula’. 

I joined the Rethinking Medicine webinar on Monday, not because I am a clinician, rather because I am an interested patient. I heard the story about Paula and I can’t stop thinking about her and thinking that I could have been like Paula.

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