Dr James Brennan

Dr James Brennan has been a clinical psychologist for over forty years, supporting a wide range of medically ill patients, especially those with cancer. He trained at the Institute of Psychiatry in London, and subsequently taught medical students and doctoral clinical psychology trainees for most of his career. While at the University of Bristol’s Department of Palliative Medicine he authored influential journal papers and lectured internationally in the field of cancer and palliative care.

His 2004 book Cancer in Context (Oxford University Press) received accolades in many academic and clinical journals and has been reprinted four times. Irma Kurtz described it as 'sensitivity and knowledge in perfect balance'.

He lives and works in Bristol, UK