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Scott A Murray: Encouraging an assets rather than a deficits approach to the last phase of life
We will all die one day, so let’s try to make sense of it […]
Amitava Banerjee: Is conflict of interest a concern in healthcare IT?
In the UK, electronic health records (EHR) have been almost universal in general practice since the 1990s, and were deployed across hospitals in the early 2000s. The Professional Records Standards […]
Fraser Smith and David Locke: When surgeons unwittingly don’t obtain informed consent
It is our belief that many patients with rectal cancer are (probably unwittingly) not being informed about potential treatment options which may be available to them that could allow them […]
Michael Farquhar: We must recognise the health effects associated with shift working
We must support those who work at night […]
Peng Yong Sim: Is there a future for direct ophthalmoscopy?
Since its invention in 1851, the direct ophthalmoscope has offered unprecedented diagnostic capabilities. Through it, the mysteries of the inner eye were unravelled and the links between eye manifestations and […]
Chris Del Mar and Peter Collignon: Another seasonal influenza epidemic
Healthcare staff are being urged to get flu jabs, but are current management options adequate? […]
Stephanie Moore and Martin Billington: Why everyone needs tea and cake
Tea breaks are an opportunity to enjoy a piece of cake and catch up with colleagues. We decided to make the most of ours and take turns to share and […]
Hannah Wilson: First patient, last breathe
I can pinpoint the exact moment that I truly understood what it meant to be a doctor. It was 7:45 am on a Saturday morning and I had just arrived […]
Victoria Agunloye: How to avoid losing our jobs to diagnosing computers
When I started as a doctor in the NHS, 10 years ago, I was aware of the standards expected of me and the bar that I was aiming for. These […]