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Chris Simms: CDC’s word ban—the placement of politics over science is part of a larger pattern
The words we use matter and can influence what we think and how we act […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . Alpha, beta, gamma . . . zeta
In the Christmas issue of The BMJ, recently out, you can read about my exploration of nonexistent authors listed in citations in PubMed, a never ending source of general amusement […]
William Cayley: Hypertension and inverse care
We need to find ways to care for all of those at risk, not just those who have the ability to seek care […]
Richard Lehman’s journal review—2 January 2018
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals […]
Richard Smith: Migrant health—political hysteria but insufficient attention to an issue that will increase substantially
Although there is political hysteria about migrants in Europe, the health of migrants receives insufficient attention. That was the main message to emerge from Imperial College’s Institute of Global Health […]
Ida Keogh: Sticking Plaster for the Tin Man’s Broken Heart
It was seven hours into Suki’s shift when her tech started getting the shakes. They were operating on the prosthetic arm of Mr Baines, Patrick, date of birth 7th April […]
Hannah Harper: Project Seahorse
Eva Albemarle [Eva@AAKagency.com] To: Harvey Rudd Monday, December 14, 2099, 13:23 Subject: Project Seahorse Phase 2 Harvey, Great to meet you earlier. As requested, please find below a bit […]
Annabel Ferriman: Doctors as polymaths—12 months of BMJ Confidential
The sheer breadth of doctors’ talents and abilities shone out from the pages of BMJ Confidential this year. We had doctors who were poets, masterchefs, novelists, comedians, actors and singers. […]
Matthew Castle: Burnout
I don’t want to do this job any more. I’ve had enough. There. I’ve said it. Well, you wanted a statement, an explanation for those data anomalies, and that’s it, […]