The report of the national audit of dementia care in general hospitals 2011, published last week, has put a sharp and timely focus on the care of people with dementia […]
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Mary Robinson: Protecting all women against cervical cancer – a question of justice
Every two minutes a woman dies of cervical cancer. Not surprisingly, 90 percent of these deaths occur in the poorest countries where women often do not have access to screening tests […]
Chris Cox: Eva Michalak wins £4.5 million over discrimination
Expressions of disbelief in some newspapers about the size of the award of compensation for Dr Eva Michalak, who will apparently receive almost £4.5 million from the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals […]
Robin Stott: How to avoid an 18th COP out
Three separate images from the recent 17th conference of the parties (COP 17) in Durban, where I was as an observer on behalf of the climate and health council, frame […]
Nick Goodwin: Case management and the urgent need for primary care investment
Over the next decade and beyond, the ageing population and the increased prevalence of chronic disease requires a step change in the way services are delivered. There needs to be […]
Clive Peedell: Campaigning against the NHS reforms: Bevan’s Run
Despite the widespread concern and opposition to the coalition government’s NHS reforms, the Health and Social Care Bill continues on its way towards royal assent, which is likely to happen […]
Maya Tickell-Painter: Where is health being included in the UN climate change negotiations?
Recently, you heard from Johnny Meldrum about why health professionals should care about climate change, and their role in the climate change negotiations. More than ever before, health professionals were […]
Seye Abimbola: David Cameron, homosexuality, and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
“All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; Second, it is violently opposed; and Third, it is accepted as self-evident.” — Arthur Schopenhauer Last week, the Nigerian senate […]
Vivian Welch, David Moher, Mark Petticrew, Peter Tugwell: Reporting guidelines for systematic reviews that consider effects on health equity
We would like to invite readers of BMJ Blogs to complete a survey about this proposed extension, which is available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D38NWP3 After an initial survey, we will summarize comments […]
Philippe Chastonnay, Beat Stoll, Bruce Currey: Can donors focus on birth weights after Busan?
The new inclusive “Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation” resulting from the 4th high level forum on aid effectiveness in Busan, South Korea, issued on 1st December does not include […]