Finding out what’s wrong with a patient is the ultimate challenge for doctors, and relies on a multitude of factors. The other day I encountered an enigmatic patient. He arrived […]
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Tony Waterston on climate change, Colombia, and the G20
As the G20 visitors flew in to their meeting on 1 April, paediatricians were gathering in York for a similar reason – to find a way of tackling the health […]
Zabair Ahmed: The new medschool
Three down two to go just started my fourth year. I am excited about sinking my teeth into some of the diverse fields of medicine. Orthopaedics, gynaecology and dermatology are […]
Alan Nye on hitting the 18-week target
Some doctors have been complaining of a targetitis epidemic within the NHS for years. Such world-weariness should not detract from confirmation that the health service in England has achieved its commitment […]
Richard Lehman’s journal blog, 5 April 2009
From bed bugs via the Roman goddess of dawn – complete with Latin poetry – to Siberian bug bane: Richard takes us through the Big Four in his usual inimitable […]
Juliet Walker: BMJ in the news
A BMJ research paper reports that drinking hot tea is strongly linked with an increased risk of developing oesophageal cancer. The study was conducted in the Golestan province, northern Iran, where […]
Julian Sheather on the case of Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell is more often associated with toppling heels and fashion-pack tantrums than fundamental clashes in human rights, but as we all know, in our celebrity-strewn culture, fame can be […]
Eva Brencicova: A first date to remember
Initially I thought the lady was choking. I was close to rushing towards her to perform some of the jazzy first-aid moves I learnt in medical school (and become the […]
NICE and the influenza antivirals for healthy adults – No, again and again and again
NICE’s latest technology appraisal of the flu antiviral drugs (amantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir), published in February 2009 marks the sixth time these drugs have been considered. The timelines are shown […]
Richard Lehman’s journal blog, 30 March 2009
We are very pleased that Richard Lehman is back with us after a break. As before, his ever popular journal blog will be published weekly. This week, Richard gets off […]