Over three years I dedicated long hours and weekends to the PhD project that I was desperate to make a success. I wanted my research to make a useful contribution […]
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Ian Kennedy: The Paterson case is not a one-off—it indicates systemic weaknesses in the NHS
The report of the independent inquiry into the surgical malpractice of Ian Paterson is welcome. I carried out a similar review for the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust seven […]
Why do we wait until emergency vaccines are necessary before recognising we need them?
As the outbreak of this new coronavirus continues to escalate, efforts to develop a vaccine against 2019-nCoV are intensifying. With several now in development, this is critical work that must […]
Iona Heath and Ole Hartling: Assisted dying—a form of abandonment?
A doctor employed at a Danish hospice told me (OH) that a patient, close to death, might well ask him to put an end to his miserable existence, but when […]
George Carey: Former archbishop says Christians should support legal physician assisted dying
Doctors should avoid supporting a status quo that leads to great suffering, says Lord George Carey […]
Tara Lamont: Finding the research which matters
Evidence does not speak for itself. We need to hold it up against what we know and do and make sense of the findings for ourselves. There are tools and […]
When public health met body positivity: reactions to CRUK’s obesity campaign
Tanisha Spratt, Susan Jebb, and Paul Aveyard consider the reactions to CRUK’s 2019 obesity campaign and the lessons that can be learnt […]
Jonathan Glass: Experiencing pain—everyone has their own mountain to climb
Doctors can all too easily pass judgment on how we think patients should experience their pain, yet it is a deeply individual experience, says Jonathan Glass […]
Partha Kar: Diabetes—know your type
When it comes to diabetes, the language we use matters. Partha Kar explains why it is vital we are clear about the type of diabetes we are referring to […]
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 […]