These are unprecedented times. We are living through the biggest public health threat in living memory, yet as the NHS and policymakers grapple with the impact of the covid-19 pandemic, […]
Year: 2020
The views of patients and the public should be included in policy responses to covid-19
Patients and our communities are a critical partner in or out of crisis and in the quest towards more equitable, sustainable and resilient health systems […]
James Munro: In a pandemic, does patient feedback still matter?
I’ve spent 15 years advocating for the importance of online patient feedback in health and social care. But in the throes of a global pandemic, with tens of thousands of […]
Tony Waterston: Moving paediatricians to climate change action
A visit to the Union of Paediatricians of Russia leaves Tony Waterston reflecting on the attitudes towards the climate crisis in Russia and the role of paediatricians in tackling it […]
Martin McKee: Words have consequences, especially during a pandemic
Politicians must avoid saying things that stir up hatred of others, says Martin McKee […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . Autarky or autarchy?
While we are all self-isolating, people are starting to think about autarky, self-sufficiency. For example, that doyen of ancient Greek and Roman history as a reflection on modern affairs, Peter […]
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—27 March 2020
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
Why trust in doctors isn’t enough to change people’s minds: The case of HPV vaccination in Japan
One of the important messages in the “Wellcome Global Monitor: How does the world feel about science and health?” report is that the seemingly objective, “evidence-based” field of science lives […]
Richard Lehman: Why don’t GPs use satnav?
Imagine that you are driving a taxi which cannot stop, except in dire emergencies. Every ten minutes, you must take it to a new destination. If you take too long, […]
First shift on the covid-19 ward
A trainee ophthalmologist shares his experience of being redeployed to the frontline of covid-19 preparation and hopes that it will allay fears […]