Jonathan Miller is in the news again. His biography pushed him back into the limelight, and although the media focused on his ongoing spat with Sir Peter Hall, it reminded […]
Editors at large
Rej Bhumbra: Is it ethical to donate second hand implantable devices to the developing world?
Few would disagree that organ donation and transplant surgery is a remarkable achievement. It is a selfless gift that unlocks the potential to cure disease or allay symptoms. But if […]
Trish Groves: A European tale—data sharing at the EMA
This is a tale of extraordinary persistence by medical researchers—particularly those at the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen—on behalf of patients. And it seems to have a happy ending. It […]
Domhnall MacAuley: Creating winning teams
I spent time at the weekend in the company of some very successful people; high achievers in sport, health, and the public sector—each directing teams or organisations that perform at […]
Domhnall MacAuley: The medical journal of the future
Editors, by definition, are different. The annual short course for medical journal editors brought together a bunch of bright energetic free thinkers—mostly doctors. These new editors bring their own perspective […]
David Payne: Doctors in Mugglemarch
My last encounter with a JK Rowling novel was an abortive attempt to get through a Harry Potter boxed set given to me as a present ten years ago (why […]
David Payne: Listening to our readers and authors
A year ago today the BMJ’s new website went live. We launched with an explanatory video and a dedicated email address for you, our readers, to provide feedback. This blog is […]
Edward Davies: The American Heart Association and why the world needs journals
You would sometimes be forgiven for thinking that we are now living in the last days of the traditional medical journal. Everything from payment models, to access, and even peer […]
Helen Jaques: Expect fireworks over the new GP contract
As a seasoned hack, it’s not often that I’m shocked by medical workforce news. The pensions ballot and industrial action by doctors earlier this year was one point—I genuinely didn’t […]
Domhnall MacAuley on the school of primary care research 2012 showcase
What a great day, what a success story. Having worked with Richard Hobbs, director of the School of Primary Care Research, on the original primary care research capacity building initiative […]