In the next few days, Junior Hospital Doctors (JHDs) will be asked to vote either for or against industrial action. It is a situation that they will not have encountered […]
Month: November 2015
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . A full bladder
Although we don’t nowadays call bile gall, we still call the sac in which it is stored the gallbladder. “Bladder” is one of the early medical words listed in the […]
Edward Wernick and Steve Manley: Meaningful patient collaboration—the story continues…
In our last blog we introduced our roles on the new King’s Fund Collaborative Pairs Programme. With the support of the King’s Fund we are working on a shared challenge […]
Bheemaray Manganavar: Managing hypertension and diabetes in resource poor settings
According to the Diabetes Atlas 2006, the number of people with diabetes in India is currently around 40.9 million and is expected to rise to 69.9 million by 2025. Similarly, […]
Helena Lee: Is it ethical for doctors to strike—why I say #yesyes
Today the BMA is sending out ballot papers for industrial action in light of the proposed junior doctors’ contract. It is the first time in recent years that junior doctors […]
George Thomas: Diabetes mellitus—the need for better terminology
Diabetes is a global health concern. However, the term “diabetes” connotes archaic concepts and needs to be reviewed. The ancient Greek physician Aretaeus of Cappadocia is often recorded as the first […]
Mary McCarthy: Would fewer than 25 consultations a day be a safer model for GPs?
I conducted a survey* earlier this year that looked at the workloads of doctors in family practice from 25 EU states (this survey was presented at the 2015 summer meeting of […]
Pritpal S Tamber on agency: exploring the evidence
In a departure from my usual interview format, today I am sharing a conversation with Ollie Smith, Director of Strategy and Innovation at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity. The charity […]
Neville Goodman’s Metaphor Watch: Holy Grail
The Holy Grail (COD) is the cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper, and in which St Joseph of Arimathea received Christ’s blood. As such, it is […]
Billy Boland: Coping with change
The only thing certain in life is change. So the sooner we’re able to tackle dealing with change the better. I’m naturally an optimist as a rule, but the fortunes […]