The long story of this research paper probably starts with my wife’s grandfather, Owen Tracy. He was a submariner in the First World War and was fit enough to climb […]
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Focus must be on the promotion of a just culture so that healthcare professionals can truly learn from their mistakes and are encouraged to admit them […]
Kate Evans: Questions we can’t answer
How do we find the balance between connecting with the pain of our patients, while remaining professional, asks Kate Evans […]
Is TED dead?—a return to good-old fashioned conversation
We two authors used to attend medical conferences that felt more like pathetic gladiator battles. Weapons included poison-tipped USB sticks, monotone delivery, and a complete lack of eye-contact. The audience’s […]
Zackary Berger’s weekly research reviews—14 January 2019
Zackary Berger reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
The NHS long term plan: the road from plan to improvements for patients
The long term plan for the NHS in England is not short of proposals. [1] Its 50,000 words harbour a multiplicity of initiatives to enhance primary and community care, strengthen […]
Peter Brindley: But why are we here?
Spend enough time in a medical job and you’ll face unexpected and existential questions. The most curious may even come from your own family. Several Christmases ago I faced a […]
Tessa Richards: Setting research priorities—the people’s choice
I’m still spooked when I walk through the portal of St Mary’s Hospital Paddington. Memories of my patient journey through the hospital’s intensive care and high dependency wards remain vivid. […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . Naming the digits—the index finger
A few weeks ago I discussed finger counting, fingerprints, and the words we use to name the digits of the hand, starting with the thumb. Now the index finger. The […]
Why is Matt Hancock actively ruling out minimum unit pricing for alcohol?
Research shows that MUP does not “punish” moderate drinkers and is an effective measure to discourage excessive drinking […]