I am an orthopaedic spine surgeon. When I started my practice in 1993, my focus was predominantly on reconstructive surgery of the spine for back pain. After 20 years of […]
US healthcare
Doctors of the World: a public health approach to ending the epidemic of gun violence in the US
Almost one year ago, on 14 February 2018, a former student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida entered the school armed with an array of semi-automatic weapons […]
Protecting patient privacy and security while exploiting the utility of next generation digital health wearables
The announcement that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have given clearance to the irregular rhythm notification feature in the latest Apple Watch has been met with great enthusiasm by […]
Abraar Karan: Doing things for no reason in the hospital
Many of the things we do as doctors continue simply because “that’s the way we’ve always done it,” says Abraar Karan […]
Michael Hirsh: The Gun Buyback—a way to make a difference to the US’s gun violence trends
Firearms amnesties do more than collect guns, says Michael Hirsh, they also help communities realise that firearm injury is preventable and unacceptable […]
California wildfires: I am simultaneously worried about my own health, my patients, and my children
The urgency to find systemic solutions to tackle the root causes of poor air quality is clear […]
Anna Goshua: Medical schools aren’t preparing doctors to serve trans and non-binary people
It’s worrying that medical students are graduating with little or no knowledge of communities we will be serving, says Anna Goshua […]
The implications of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation for reproductive health politics and policies in the United States
Last month, Brett Kavanaugh, was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Donald Trump made it clear that he would only nominate justices approved by the Federalist Society, […]
Abraar Karan: Has the physical exam had its day?
The physical exam needs to change to make the most of technological advancements, says Abraar Karan […]
Benjamin Mazer: Are medical errors a huge problem that’s simple to fix?
Progress in patient safety can only come from the slow work of science and the honesty of our limitations […]