In climate change, AIDS, tobacco control, and many other areas, the phenomenon of denialism is well established. To this list we can now add Brexit […]
Year: 2020
Coronavirus—knowledge is the antidote to fear
The outbreak of a serious infectious disease is not just a biomedical event. It affects people and their communities, says Julian Sheather […]
Give us a (lunch) break: why doctors need to eat together
It is time for doctors to reclaim their lunch breaks and try to eat regularly with colleagues […]
Miles Sibley: Person centred care needs person centred feedback
One year ago, the NHS Long Term Plan was published. It is wide ranging, but a theme that runs all the way through is “personalisation.” It says that one of […]
Wake-up call: 10 years remaining to address inequalities on right to health for all
This article is part of the Leaving no woman, no child and no adolescent behind collection published by The BMJ and proposed by Countdown to 2030 for Women’s, Children’s and […]
Helen Clark: Unless we act now, the most vulnerable will continue to suffer the worst consequences of violence and abuse of power
Intimate partner violence and warfare contribute to the inequities experienced by women, children, and adolescents says Helen Clark. This article is part of the Leaving no woman, no child and […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . New entries in the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is updated every three months (“on a quarterly basis” as they put it—they mean “quarterly”). The latest updates and additions, published in December 2019, include […]
Alice Hucko: The culture around errors in medicine needs to change
While reviewing resident notes and patient charts after a busy day on the pediatric unit, I came across a mistake. It was a mistake that led to the discharge of […]
Charlotte Squires: The view from the other side
What comes to mind when you think of communication skills? You might think of Situation Background Assessment Recommendation handovers, or breaking bad news, with structures reminding us to have difficult […]
Daniel Sokol: Are legal fees killing the NHS?
The debate on NHS compensation is plagued by misconceptions, argues Daniel Sokol […]