Many of the things we do as doctors continue simply because “that’s the way we’ve always done it,” says Abraar Karan […]
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Nick Scriven: Ongoing winter pressure in the NHS
There have been numerous descriptions of the winter of 2017/18 in both the medical and national press. It was acknowledged by all that it was probably the worst in terms […]
Jenny Vaughan: How can a “just culture” truly develop in healthcare?
Focus must be on the promotion of a just culture so that healthcare professionals can truly learn from their mistakes and are encouraged to admit them […]
Kate Evans: Questions we can’t answer
How do we find the balance between connecting with the pain of our patients, while remaining professional, asks Kate Evans […]
Is TED dead?—a return to good-old fashioned conversation
We two authors used to attend medical conferences that felt more like pathetic gladiator battles. Weapons included poison-tipped USB sticks, monotone delivery, and a complete lack of eye-contact. The audience’s […]
Zackary Berger’s weekly research reviews—14 January 2019
Zackary Berger reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]