Artificial intelligence isn’t inherently opaque, deliberate obfuscation is practised to maintain hierarchies of power to the detriment of healthcare providers and patients, says Kieran Walsh […]
Month: July 2019
Ann Robinson’s journal review—3 July 2019
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
Maria Brandkvist: Destigmatising obesity by understanding the impact of genes
As a young adult I moved from Toronto to Stockholm to start my studies in medicine. Although the values of Swedes and Canadians are similar, my first impressions revealed some visible […]
KM Venkat Narayan: The United States of poor health—reflections on the Fourth of July
This Fourth of July, Americans need to face the facts of the country’s declining health, says KM Venkat Narayan […]
Andrew Goddard: As RCP president I stand by the college’s recent survey on assisted dying and wish to set the record straight
As both the BMA and the Royal College of General Practitioners move towards seeking their members’ views on assisted dying, I have been reflecting on some of the misinformation I continue […]
Graham Winyard: Moving away from the competitive market in the NHS
The Health Select Committee last week supported legislative changes requested by NHS England to promote the delivery of integrated healthcare. Giving evidence at one of their enquiry sessions I was […]
We must listen to, respect, and value people with learning difficulties
The government is still failing to protect and empower people with learning difficulties, say Emily Burr, Kerry Martin and William Parmiter […]
Yu Wang: China is failing to tackle overdiagnosis
Overdiagnosis is an increasingly serious, but under-addressed problem in China, says Yu Wang […]
Alexandra Adams: A campaign to raise awareness of workplace discrimination in the NHS
We need to do more to tackle these issues and highlight the diversity of our workforce to prevent this kind of discrimination in the future, says Alexandra Adams […]
Richard Smith: An example of why patients need to control all their health and social care records
This blog is suffused with conflict of interest, but I hope that you’ll agree that it’s about improving the NHS rather than making money for me. Without being paid I […]