NEJM 19 Dec 2013 Vol 369 2379 The BMJ is alone among the journals in making any concession to festive frivolity. By contrast, the NEJM seems determined to prove that […]
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Frank Boulton: An entirely avoidable “natural” disaster
Medical professionals and the general public fear health crises such as disease epidemics and natural disasters that could quickly overwhelm hospitals and medical staff. This fear has led us to […]
BMJ Journals research highlights—20 December 2013
BMJ Journals research highlights is a regular round-up of research papers appearing in the BMJ Journals. Use of inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of tuberculosis Chang-Hoon Lee, Kyungjoo Kim, Min […]
Anne Winter: The drive for universal health coverage
In 2000, the whole of sub Saharan Africa had fewer telephone lines than Manhattan, and less than 3% of rural villages had access to land line telephones. Six years later, […]
Richard Smith: A proposal for your retirement
Lots of my friends have recently retired or are retiring. None of them, as far as I know, have been on preretirement courses. They launch into retirement, which may be […]
Paquita de Zulueta: Why are the most vulnerable still denied healthcare?
The BMJ has chosen Doctors of the World for this year’s Christmas charity appeal. Paquita de Zulueta has worked for the past four years as a clinical volunteer at Doctors […]
Chris Bateman on Nelson Mandela’s campaign against HIV
For Mandela, the sudden transition to a democratic South Africa and his ensuing bids to reconcile the racially divided nation meant he simply missed the rise in HIV infection rates […]
Zosia Kmietowicz: A funny play about anorexia
“I’m going to be spontaneous on Tuesday,” declares Josephine, a recovering anorexic in the play Mess. She’s a 20 year old drama student who’s been admitted to hospital after her […]
David Lock on the landmark case concerning the future of Lewisham Hospital
The problem of how to tackle poor performing NHS trusts has dogged the NHS for many years. Companies that fail can be put into liquidation, factories close down, and people […]
Tony Rao: Alcohol and hospital admissions data—look before you leap
Over the past two years, the popular press has been rife with headlines about how the sheer number of people with alcohol misuse is a “ticking time bomb” ready to […]