E-learning in medical education has been around for twenty years. Some studies have shown it to be as effective as traditional forms of education—at least for selected learning outcomes. [1] […]
Year: 2018
Michael Gill: What we mean when we talk about remission
The conversation about remission for patients with serious chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus needs to change. Many rheumatologists talk about remission as if it is the goal of […]
How to fulfil China’s potential for carrying out clinical trials
Liming Lu, Yuqing Zhang, Gordon Guyatt, Chunzhi Tang, Nenggui Xu Although reactions vary from enthusiasm to trepidation, observers worldwide have recognised China as an international force in a wide variety […]
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—15 October 2018
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
Creating joy in work is the only way to save the NHS
How do we move from a culture of “having” to make change to one of “wanting” to make change? […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . The Medicines Act 1968 and advertising medicinal products
Continuing my exploration, during Clinical Pharmacology Month, of the Medicines Act 1968, I turn to Part VI, “Promotion of Sales of Medicinal Products” (§§92–97); i.e. advertising. The IndoEuropean root WER, […]
Tanya Major: Gout—is that genetic?
Whenever I am asked what I do for a living there is a moment before I respond where I wonder how much detail I should give. This is because, inevitably, […]
Unreported clinical trial of the week: Use of Dexamethasone in pediatric asthma exacerbations (NCT02192827)
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. European Union […]
Joe Biden, 47th vice-president of the US, calls for global cooperation to defeat cancer
Famously if you are giving a speech what you say is less important than how you say it, which in turn is less important than who you are. So a […]
Cassandra Cameron: The NHS must support more clinicians into senior trust leadership roles
Compared to other national healthcare systems, the English NHS has relatively fewer chief executives with a clinical background. While clinical expertise is not a prerequisite for success in the role, […]