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The taboo around the menopause in medicine leads to widespread human and economic loss
The menopause will affect half of the medical workforce. So why is the subject still cloaked in silence, asks Helena McKeown […]
Returning to clinical practice amid a pandemic
Returning to work can be a stressful time, but what is it like when the world is in the grip of a pandemic? […]
Catriona Gilmour Hamilton: Ensuring patients feel cared for in the era of Zoom medicine
We must ask patients what they think, what they would prefer, and tailor their care accordingly, says Catriona Gilmour Hamilton […]
Judith Dawson: Healthcare workers during covid-19—Dulce et Decorum est
Problems in the supply of PPE during the covid-19 pandemic are symptomatic of the ongoing neglect of doctors’ wellbeing, argues Judith Dawson […]
Restructuring Public Health England: public health is about more than being prepared for future pandemics
Paul C Coleman, Joht Singh Chandan, and Fatai Ogunlayi consider the effect this restructure will have on the future health and wellbeing of England […]
Colin Melville: What will covid-19 mean for the future of medical training?
How can we translate the flexibility we’ve learnt during covid-19 into better training for doctors, asks Colin Melville […]
Caris Grimes: clinicians need to learn how to manage failure
Evidence from organisations, education and entrepreneurs highlights the importance of learning how to manage failure. If individuals and organisations learn how to fail well, they develop adaptability, versatility, and resilience […]
Psychological PPE—the space between signposting and action
Chloe Kitto and Krishna Bakhai describe how the concept of psychological PPE can encourage staff to prioritise self-care […]
The devastating impact of covid-19 on social care in England
England has emerged from the first phase of the covid-19 pandemic with one of the highest excess death tolls in Europe, and scrutiny is now falling on the government’s response […]