Parkinson’s
The boundless curiosity of Oliver Sacks
The neurologist’s diverse interests – from colour blindness to cephalopods – are strikingly evident in letters to family, friends and patients, as well as his unfailing courtesy and compassion
‘I disliked him intensely’: Richard Lewis on first meeting Larry David
Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Richard Lewis talks to Ben Lazarus about addiction, his Parkinson’s diagnosis – and his friendship with Larry David
My Parkinson’s diagnosis has shown me how kind society really is
Having Parkinson’s has shown me a different side of society
The toughest, smartest, strangest creatures ever to evolve are nearing the end of their continental shelf life
The rich, strange, finely balanced ecosystems of the oceans — on which our lives depend — are profoundly threatened, says Rose George
Why do consultants write such scary, incomprehensible letters?
There is a kind of letter designed to bewilder, upset and possibly terrify its recipient, and this is the standard…
Alexander Chancellor: I think my doctors are trying to frighten me
The date of this issue of The Spectator is 4 January 2014, which also happens to be my 74th birthday.…
