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Joe Collier: Seeing beyond the first impression
I have long believed that first impressions, and even visual clues generally, can cause trouble. Indeed, it is my view that their (mis)use is possibly a key component in the development of […]
Julian Sheather on moral responsibilities
I have been watching the French crime series Spiral (Engrenages) . The title refers to the way an investigation into a prostitute’s murder – she is dumped naked on a […]
Tom Nolan on how to kiss during a flu pandemic
The first cases of H1N1 infection resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) spreading from person-to-person were found in Wales last week. The spread of the resistant strain occurred at the University Hospital […]
Siddhartha Yadav reminisces about his BMJ Clegg Scholarship
The BMJ has now called for applications for the Clegg Scholarship 2010. So, I think this might be the right time to talk about my own experiences as a Clegg […]
Tony Delamothe: The Ethics of Assisted Dying – Lord Harries’s lecture
Because the House of Commons won’t touch end of life issues with a bargepole the House of Lords is the place to watch. So I went to hear the inaugural […]
Richard Smith on learning leadership from Henry V
Last week I was privileged to hear a brilliant talk—by Nicholas Janni—on what Henry V or rather Shakespeare has to teach us about leadership. Prince Harry was, as most people […]
Emily Spry: The devil is in the detail
It might seem odd that the most challenging folk to work with here are not the Sierra Leonean ones. Sometimes the toughest part is dealing with the endeavours of my […]
Douglas Noble on patient safety
Ineffectively communicated clinical information has been estimated to be responsible for up to 10% of all preventable medical errors. Stanton et al, in their recent book on clinical leadership, reveal […]
Domhnall MacAuley: Of mice and real people
Do you dither with your mouse? Who would have thought there could be any new angles on consultation analysis! Simon de Lusignan (St Georges, University of London) had some new […]