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Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . Saintly medical specialties
From the earliest times religion has influenced medicine and vice versa. For example, if obeying a religious law compromises one’s health, the law may sometimes be broken. Jewish law dictates […]
Graham Winyard: Transparency and honesty in NHS policy making are still worth fighting for
Bringing a judicial review against the government was never on my bucket list. Yet there I was in May, a happily retired former deputy chief medical officer, sitting in Court […]
Richard Smith: Reducing global road traffic crashes and injuries
The number of road traffic deaths is high and getting higher. How can we change this? […]
Kieran Walsh: One health, one love, one curriculum
One health is “the collaborative effort of multiple disciplines—working locally, nationally, and globally—to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the environment.” The One Health Congress is a place for experts and […]
Will Stahl-Timmins: Creating a marbellous installation for the NHS’s 70th birthday
Our marble run installation was shortlisted in the prestigious Information is Beautiful awards, and we won a bronze award! We knew that The BMJ would have to do something special to […]
Universal quality healthcare coverage—a commitment to building a healthier and more productive society
Providing high quality healthcare is an imperative of UHC […]
Tom Moberly: Celebrating 70 years of the NHS
The NHS’s 70th birthday is turning out to be a big occasion. On Saturday 28 June, thousands of people marched through London to celebrate and call for more funding. On […]
A welcome shift towards an NHS that delivers prevention as well as cure
We were very pleased to hear the prime minister recently announce that the prevention of ill health will be one of five priorities for the NHS’s new 10-year plan. A […]
Putting students at the centre of medical education
Resident physicians are chimeric creatures—part physician delivering healthcare; and part student, attending lectures, completing assignments, and writing tests. Residents endure a constant tug-of-war between these roles. Medical training has classically […]