I’m often asked why, as a doctor, I am so concerned about the climate crisis. The links between climate change and health aren’t usually at the front of the climate […]
Month: December 2019
Being more open might have helped me feel less isolated after a miscarriage
The choice to remain silent after a miscarriage can perpetuate a sense of shame and stigma […]
Alexis Paton: Aftercare shouldn’t be an afterthought
Recently something rather awful, but also completely routine happened to me—I had a miscarriage. To be precise, I had two miscarriages within seven days: one spontaneous miscarriage and one medical […]
Glyn Elwyn: Expecting too much of “patient decision aids”
Too many people hoped that by introducing tools called “patient decision aids” we would quickly bring about shared decision making in clinical encounters. As if the tools, by themselves, could […]
What brings you joy at work?
This year in the run up to Christmas we have been asking readers about the things, big and small, that bring joy to your working day. Here are some of the […]