Described by the World Health Organisation as one of the three greatest threats to mankind.
Monday 9 March 2015, 1730-1930hrs – Leonard Deacon Lecture Theatre, Medical School, University of Birmingham
The evening will begin with a screening of the film “Resistance” which looks at the devastating impact of antibiotic resistance and asks “Do we need to save antibiotics to save ourselves”.
A debate will follow with a panel comprising a scientist, clinician, patient and
4th Year Medical Student, inviting questions from the audience to discuss the topic: Are new antibiotics the only way to solve this crisis?
This event is jointly hosted by the University of Birmingham, the British Science Association and Antibiotic Action on behalf of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
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