Brazil’s covid-19 response is failing women by actively condemning them to greater vulnerability and risk from covid-19, say these authors Brazil is the epicentre of the covid-19 pandemic. With almost […]
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Saffron Cordery: We must confront structural racism in our ranks
The NHS is the largest employer in the country. In many ways it serves as a microcosm of wider society. NHS trusts—hospitals, mental health, community and ambulance services—employ more than […]
“Better safe than sorry”: experiences of pregnant doctors during the covid-19 pandemic
A strategy is needed to make up for lost time, training opportunities, and the confidence of pregnant doctors and new parents, argue these authors […]
Rose Gallagher: Glove Awareness Week 2021—make one change to limit unnecessary use
The Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) Glove Awareness Week (GAW) is an annual event and this year it is more important and relevant than ever. Piloted in 2018 to support […]
European migration policies should prioritize health needs and life saving strategies
Adequate responses to migration flows have been increasingly hampered in Europe by policies that limit freedom of movement and foster stigmatisation of humanitarian assistance. [1,2] These policies are based on […]
Covid-19: Disruptions to training have had a negative effect on the mental health of obstetrics and gynaecology trainees
The covid-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on trainees’ mental wellbeing and on residents’ progression in training programmes. Obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G), like other specialties, has faced exceptional disruption […]
People’s Covid Inquiry: Did the UK government adopt the right public health strategy?
“We truly did everything we could, and continue to do everything we can to minimise loss of life and suffering”—Boris Johnson, UK prime minister, 26 January 2021 On 24 March […]
Optimising covid-19 vaccine uptake—time for a more nuanced approach
The UK continues to be at the forefront of covid-19 vaccine development and deployment. The ambitious vaccination programme forms the centrepiece of the UK “roadmap” detailing the path out of […]
Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—30 April 2021
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
Richard Smith: The cleansing power of the “perfect” death
If you’ve not seen “Blackbird,” a film that is now available on Amazon Prime, and plan to, then read no further. When I give talks on death I ask the […]