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Month: November 2017

Richard Lehman’s journal review—20 November 2017

November 20, 2017

Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals […]

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Miranda Cole: Broad based training demonstrates a way to provide outstanding care for complex patients

November 17, 2017

It’s November, Foundation Year 2. You’ve just survived your first year as a doctor, and all the career guidance that your pot-luck mixture of foundation posts have provided you with […]

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Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . Intro and outro: De-adoption

November 17, 2017

A study published in The BMJ attracted my attention when I saw it in the print issue of 11 November: “De-adoption and exnovation in the use of carotid revascularisation”. Neither […]

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Martin McKee: The devil is in the detail—why retaining the European Health Insurance Card may be an impossible dream

November 16, 2017

The European Health Insurance Card symbolises the many benefits that the European Union brings to its citizens. It allows tourists to obtain healthcare when they are visiting another member state […]

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Grania Brigden: The first step on a long road to TB elimination

November 15, 2017

The first step in eradicating TB is eliminating the funding gaps […]

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Jeremy Hunt must consult properly on accountable care organisations

November 14, 2017

“Grave concern” over plans to allow US-style bodies to operate in the NHS […]

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Florence Wilcock: Sometimes we need to “break the rules” to improve healthcare

November 14, 2017

To truly understand and improve outcomes, we will need to be brave […]

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Laura Marston: The growing price tag put on the lives of patients with type 1 diabetes

November 14, 2017

In 1921 insulin extraction was discovered by Frederick Banting and his team, who sold the patent for $3 as a gift to humanity. Even a century ago, Banting appreciated how […]

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Robin Baddeley: Leadership thinking is swinging back from the “big picture” to local issues

November 14, 2017

Leaders in Healthcare 2017: a reflection A canter through this year’s conference prompts reflection on both the foundation and direction of the leadership agenda The Leaders in Healthcare conference aims […]

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Sadie Mullin: Instant messaging in the workplace is no substitute for a professional conversation

November 14, 2017

Instant messaging poses a significant threat to effective communication in the workplace. NHS England’s stance on use of instant messaging to discuss patients is clear. Due to the inherent risk […]

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