In my first week in Calais, the appeal to prevent French authorities beginning evictions from the “Jungle” was denied. Very few had hoped for a reprieve, instead discussion was focused […]
Month: March 2016
Sunil K Pandya: The Indian Medical Council’s new code of ethics favours industry
The Medical Council of India is entrusted with the task of maintaining high standards in medical education and practice. Its code for professional conduct was recently modified. One would expect […]
Medicine and literature: The 2016 Wellcome Book Prize
The role of medicine in our lives, and in literature, is the key theme explored by the books shortlisted for this year’s Wellcome Book Prize, according to Joan Bakewell who […]
Jane Feinmann: Addressing malnutrition
Doctors have faced up to the challenge of treating obesity. Is it now time to address that other major weight disorder—malnutrition? Less common in the general population than obesity, malnutrition […]
Kallur Suresh: Is the dementia plan for England a challenge too far?
Last week saw the publication of the implementation plan for the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020. This new challenge aims to consolidate and build on the progress made since […]
Richard Lehman’s journal review—14 March 2016
NEJM 10 Mar 2016 Vol 374 Treating malaria in pregnancy 913 Here’s a tonic for those of us who lie abed with thoughts about the stupidity of the world and […]
Janis Burns: Why the GMC should advocate for juniors in the contract dispute
As a doctor I am regulated by the General Medical Council (GMC) and I have mixed feelings towards this body. Its function is to protect the public from bad doctors. This […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . Value and fulfilment
Some think that the current dispute between the UK Government and the junior hospital doctors is about money. Some think it’s about patient care. Both are only partly right. What […]
Andrew Guest: Pots from pills
I began making ceramics just over ten years ago, as a counterpart to my main career promoting and creating opportunities for artists and architects. I quickly discovered the allure of […]
Soumyadeep Bhaumik’s review of South Asian medical papers—March 2016
Can direct observation of treatment (DOT) for childhood TB be done by a family member instead of the current system where it is done by healthcare workers in DOTS facilities? […]