The GMC’s review into how manslaughter is applied in medicine must question whether existing law is fit for purpose […]
Month: May 2018
Nathan Cantley: Can we please reframe the conversation about post-FY2 destinations?
Instead of trying to fit people into the singular box of core and specialty training, recognise that what juniors do instead is still helping us grow as doctors […]
Kate Harding: Life after a loss—“Onwards . . . There is no other way”
Six months after her husband’s death, Kate Harding describes what it’s been like returning to the UK and to working as a GP […]
Cozzi and Barbi: Continuous positive support for parents
Children who are seldom really ill, but seldom really well, are repeatedly brought to their paediatricians’ attention for a variety of reasons, and may undergo a series of changing diagnoses […]
Lyme neuroborreliosis: How unique Danish registry data can benefit patients
In Europe, Lyme borreliosis is a common tickborne human infection. When the disease causes neurological symptoms (often facial paralysis), it gives rise to major concern. Patients ask: “Can you treat […]
Peter Brindley: You’re going to die, why not live?
Several months ago, I committed to “just slow down,” to reduce computer worship, and to be more present and thoughtful. Well, the report card is in: moderate effort; minimal progress; see […]
Gill Cresswell: Why are we surprised by the gender pay gap in medicine?
Modernising Medical Careers has a lot to answer for. As a profession, we need to radically rethink how doctors with childcare responsibilities are supported to achieve their full potential […]
Nigel Hawkes: Blowing hot air on science—Theresa May misses opportunity to forward big data and AI
When prime ministers speak about science, it is wise not to raise your hopes too high. To see it done at all is usually enough to satisfy those with a […]
Unreported clinical trial of the week: Scrambler therapy in the treatment of chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (NCT02111174)
Nick DeVito and Ben Goldacre Background The US FDA Amendments Act (FDAAA 2007) requires certain clinical trials to report their results onto ClinicalTrials.gov within one year of completion. Our FDAAA […]
Julian Sheather: Medicine, trauma, and sexual violence—healing the wounds of war
The shadows fall early in the crumpled hills surrounding Sarajevo. It is 25 years since UN intervention finally brought the war here to a close. In May I was invited […]