Sometimes it takes a visual cue, a short reference, or a good analogy for one to grasp the philosophy of a place. This was certainly so when I visited Aravind […]
Month: September 2015
Harish Chandra Rodda: The unaffordability of cancer treatment in India
It was estimated that nearly one million new cases of cancers will have been diagnosed in India by 2015, of which 0.67 million people are expected to die of conditions […]
The BMJ Today: Doing the right thing, doing the wrong thing, and the Hawthorne effect
• Samir Dawlatly explains in a blog the barriers that he faces daily as a practicing GP, which often hinder him from providing high quality healthcare. He gives the example of […]
Uganda’s medical diaspora and their engagement in global health
Background The World Health Organization has previously identified the emigration of healthcare workers as the most critical problem facing health systems in African countries. However, despite this documented negative impact […]
Rubin Minhas: “Die Fluechtlinge”—the refugees
There is a scene in Richard Attenborough’s film “Gandhi” where rows of non-violent protestors face up to a platoon of soldiers, only to be methodically clubbed to the ground. Their […]
Samir Dawlatly: Why is it hard to do the right thing?
“You want a blood test to make sure that there isn’t a reason why you’re tired?” I ask the patient sat in front of me, checking that I have understood […]
Florence Smith: Delivering women centred care in maternity services
Do maternity services put women at the centre of care? Are medical professionals providing women with the necessary resources, choices, and information to have a positive birthing experience? A conference […]
The BMJ Today: Diagnostic challenges and telemedicine
• Pleural effusions present a common diagnostic problem: there are over 50 known causes. A clinical review describes how a primary care physician and a specialist can approach patients with pleural […]
Ceinwen Giles: The puzzle of co-production with patients
The NHS Health and Care Expo, held in Manchester last week, aims to be a leading event in healthcare. Although it primarily features speakers from across the health, voluntary, and […]
CM Munegowda: TB stigma in India—a harsh reality even after five decades of a TB control programme
In India, tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health problem. According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates in 2013, more than 2.6 million people in India are living with TB. India […]