Drug consumption rooms can save lives in the UK, says Niamh Eastwood […]
Month: November 2019
BMA Patient Information Awards: empowering the patient
The BMA Library organises the BMA patient information awards annually. Now into its 22nd year, the awards encourage excellence in the production and dissemination of accessible, well-designed and evidence-based patient […]
Richard Smith: Waking up to the lethal effects of air pollution
I don’t think about what I’m breathing, but living in London I’m breathing filthy air. I can neither see nor smell the filth, but I’m now thinking about what I’m […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . Drug shortages—solutions
Over the last three weeks I have reported my analysis of over 800 published reports of drug shortages. I have reviewed the history of drug shortages, elucidated their causes, and […]
Alex Nowbar’s weekly review—1 November 2019
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
Martin McKee: Is the NHS “on the table” after Brexit? Looking beyond the soundbites
The election campaign has only just started and already the consequences of Brexit for the NHS are dominating the news. Jeremy Corbyn’s speech at the launch of Labour’s campaign was […]