My whine of the week, if not the decade . . . Given that data, and in particular big data, is inevitable, exciting, inspiring, unlocks potential, has fabulous hidden patterns, […]
Year: 2014
Iñaki Martínez Nimatuj and Mónica Garcia Asensio: A pharma free medical conference
Osatzen is the Basque Family Physicians Scientific Society and part of the federation semFYC (the Spanish Family Physicians Society). It is composed of 900 GP partners who pay an annual fee […]
Rachael Addicott and Kieran Walshe: How do CQC hospital inspections measure up?
Over the past few years, we have seen several high profile failures of care in NHS acute hospitals in England, leading many in the system to question the ability of […]
Barry Main et al: Bringing informed consent back to patients
Every day around the world, thousands of operations are undertaken. In the days and weeks leading up to these procedures, surgeons and their patients discuss the goals of surgery, expected […]
The BMJ Today: Going beyond the call of duty
Move over the automation of clinical algorithms and etiquette based checklists, suggests Brian Secemsky, a physician, as he shares a touching account of a patient consultation. Choosing to build a […]
Richard Smith: I hate going to the doctor
I hate going to the doctor. Don’t you? My statement is unsurprising as I’m a man and a doctor (of sorts), two groups who are known to dislike going to […]
Anneli Hujala: Multimorbidity challenges care professionals to cross boundaries
The ICARE4EU project wants to improve the care of people who are suffering from multiple chronic conditions. It will describe, analyse, and identify innovative integrated care models for people with […]
The BMJ Today: Independent panel finds no case for retracting statins papers—what does it mean for doctors?
Late last year, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) published joint guidance, which recommended lowering the risk threshold at which statins are offered for primary […]
Richard Lehman’s journal review—4 August 2014
NEJM 31 July 2014 Vol 371 397 Set aside half an hour to enjoy this week’s New England Journal. The key articles are all about malaria, and they are free. […]
William Cayley: Resilience, obstreperousness, and grit
Some people keep going, and going, and going . . . and some don’t. What makes the difference? I’m not sure we know, but I think it has something to […]