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Amitha Kalaichandran: Can we crowdsource a diagnosis?
Two recent US initiatives: the New York Times’ rare disease column and a TBS series called Chasing the Cure are pointing to an emerging trend in the media: the idea […]
Tara Lamont: What can we learn from NICE?
NICE has come of age. At 21, it is a national treasure. But like other national treasures, from Alan Bennett to Grayson Perry, we forget how subversive and challenging they […]
Peter Brindley: If I had a million dollars…
There’s an unwritten rule in Canada: never miss an opportunity to big up all things Canadian. It is likely annoying to others, so, dear reader, please excuse me for channelling […]
Beccy Baird: The success of the new GP contract will be judged on the ability to deliver improved access to general practice
Beccy Baird gives her thoughts on the recent GP contract update and what it means for general practice […]
Healthcare’s response to the climate emergency: what would Greta say?
“Dad, are we really going to see Greta today?” my 11 year old daughter Poppy asked me on the train up to Bristol. This was shortly followed by “Look—all those […]
Tom Jefferson: Covid 19—many questions, no clear answers
Because of my background as an epidemiologist and Cochrane researcher, and my involvement in the H1N1 outbreak, I often get stopped in the street, or in a bar, or the […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . More about anamnesis
Last week I discussed some meanings of anamnesis, starting with Plato, continuing with the patient’s history, and ending with Aristotle. There are more. Some are medical. All relate to memory, […]
Covid-19: lack of knowledge is driving public panic
The outbreak of covid-19 has caused serious concerns in China and internationally. In response to this epidemic, Wuhan in Hubei province, China—the epicenter of the outbreak—was locked down on 23 […]
Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—28 February 2020
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals. […]