People’s inability to get a convenient appointment with their GP practice dominates conversations about the NHS and it wasn’t a surprise that political parties would look to address access in […]
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General practice is a highly respected specialty in the Netherlands—what is the secret formula?
Many GPs across Europe will say that general practice is less respected as a specialty compared with hospital-based specialties. In some countries in Europe, general practice is not recognised as […]
Nikhil Sanyal: Crimes and punishments—what it’s like to care for a prisoner who is dying
Nikhil Sanyal explores how palliative care and the doctor-patient relationship are complicated when that patient is a prisoner […]
The benefits and risks of public awareness campaigns: World Antibiotic Awareness Week in context
WAAW presents an opportunity for us all—around the world—to reflect on our relationships with antibiotics, now and into the future […]
Alf Collins: We still pay far too little attention to patient feedback, patient involvement, and patient leadership
I gave up on medicine very early in my career. When I started medical school in the seventies, it seemed to be a brutal business, with little thought given to […]
Please don’t reply all—why we need to learn e-tiquette
The aeroplane touches down and your holiday begins. “This time I’ll relax” you promise yourself while nervously pacing around the luggage carousal. You finally check-in to your modestly priced hotel […]
Standing up for effective communication: why we should sit
Despite considerable changes in the staffing and provision of acute care, the hospital ward round remains a defining moment for the doctor-patient relationship. The interaction may sometimes be brief, but […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . Drug shortages: an operational definition
As I discussed last week, defining a drug shortage is problematic. First, there is the problem of ambiguity—distinguishing poor supply from shortage. Supply problems can occur even when there are […]
Kamaldeep Bhui and Jeremy Coid: Why we need place based responses to mental health problems
The social roots of psychiatric illness are more numerous than has been recognised, argue Kamaldeep Bhui and Jeremy Coid […]
Alex Nowbar’s weekly review—15 November 2019
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]