On the day that a United Nations report said that “Climate change is devastating our seas and frozen regions as never before,” I joined a protest with Doctors for Extinction […]
Month: September 2019
Luke Kane: Ebola is a symptom of dysfunctional healthcare systems
More than one year into the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luke Kane expresses his disappointment that we’ve failed to learn from past mistakes […]
Boris Johnson faces huge pressure to leave the EU with No Deal, but the country is very far from prepared
The lack of preparedness for a No Deal Brexit must surely be a matter of concern to health professionals who will be on the front line if things go wrong […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . Thymoleptic thymopathies
Last week, exploring the origins and ramifications of the words “thyme”, the plant, and “thymus”, the gland, I noted that they probably came from different Greek words. The name of […]
To grade or not to grade: assessing written reflection
Just over a year ago, while I was a fourth year medical student (SL), I was required to write a reflective essay entitled, “When a patient became a person.” This […]
Climate change is impacting population health and our future patients: remaining silent is not an option
Medical students and healthcare professionals have a responsibility to act on the climate crisis […]
David Mabey: What does the next 25 years hold for global health?
Global health is facing a time of political uncertainty and growing inequity, on the one hand, and great advances and innovations on the other, says David Mabey […]
Martina Villa: No tent, no food, no water—we can’t forget people seeking safety in Calais and Dunkirk
The situation for asylum seekers in Northern France is dire, their health is suffering badly and governments must respond to protect them, says Martina Villa […]
Assisted reproduction and risk of prostate cancer for men
For many people having children is an important aspect of life. Yet as many as 15-20% of all couples struggle to conceive naturally. One of the solutions available for couples […]
Julie Silver: Medical journals must address gender bias
When women physicians and scientists face barriers to publication and journal leadership, the pace of discovery slows and critical perspectives are lost […]