I crashed a plane three times today. The first time I crashed into a tree, the second time into a river, and the third time into a bridge. But it […]
Month: January 2018
Derek Yach: Building a Foundation to accelerate an end to smoking
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc. (the “Foundation”) was established to accelerate an end to smoking. The rationale for the Foundation and initial thinking on its activities have previously […]
Matt Morgan and Peter Brindley: Why negative trials are usually positive
There are many benefits to patients from negative trial results […]
Harrison Carter: Asking medical students to volunteer in A&E paints a woeful picture of the NHS
Medical students have similar asks to their senior colleagues: to have adequate time and resources to look after patients in the way they deserve […]
Jules Bowring: Strengthening sexual and reproductive health services is crucial to revert falling cervical screening rates
Last November, the publication of data on the NHS Cervical Screening Programme by NHS Digital presented concerning figures once again regarding cervical screening coverage rates. With rates at their lowest […]
Stephane M Shepherd: Cultural awareness training for health professionals can have unintended consequences
The overpoliticisation of simple medical encounters may do more harm than good […]
Elizabeth Jameson: “I wish my health provider knew…”
As a person living with the progressive illness of Multiple Sclerosis, I visit my waiting room often. This experience can be stressful and isolating not only for visitors who are […]
Ashish Jha: A year of living dangerously with the Affordable Care Act
Although efforts to repeal the ACA in 2017 did not come to fruition, it did not escape unscathed […]
Richard Lehman’s journal review—22 January 2018
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals […]
Anthony McDonnell and Neil Woodford: Hype can undermine hope for new antibiotics
Every time a newly discovered molecule or preclinical drug makes the headlines as a “cure for drug resistant infections,” we risk people thinking that the problem has been solved […]