Blog by Alisha Yi and David Xiang “Thank you for this time. I needed this,” one participant remarked after sharing her poem of recently losing a family member. It is moments like this that we are reminded of the healing power of poetry—its ability to permit us to wrestle with our feelings, to redefine our […]
Month: August 2020
What’s at Hand?
Blog by Swati Joshi As a Medical Humanities researcher, I have always wondered how we learn about our body through language and how our anatomy forms the metaphorical elements of the linguistic corpus. This piece attempts to map the transformation in our understanding of hands in the face of the pandemic of COVID-19. Language has […]
Indirect racial discrimination in COVID-19 ethical guidance
By Harleen Kaur Johal, Rachel Prout, Marianne Tinkler. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all communities, increasing evidence has emerged that certain sectors have been disproportionately affected. A Public Health England report identified individuals from Black ethnic groups as most likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19. The risk of mortality was also estimated as being […]
People with disabilities are worth saving, too: Ensuring healthcare equity during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Molly M. King Before we face another swell of the pandemic, we have the opportunity as a country to take stock of early lessons learned about the vulnerabilities of our nation’s healthcare system. As our nation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we have other shortcomings to reflect on, as […]
Essential tips for front line workers during COVID (Dr D Ong)
On the 11th of March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. In the United Kingdom (UK), radical changes have been implemented within the National Health Service (NHS) affecting the way hospitals are run on a day-to-day basis. The effects of these changes are uncertain and may compound […]
Postgraduate teaching and COVID
Innovative methods of remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemicJA Gilmour, J Holman, A Hindocha, A Donald, R Curnock, H Manning, D Pask, L Turnbull, R Ranganna. In March 2020, Coronovirus hit the UK and caused huge changes to the NHS. Aside from the clinical challenges; educational and training opportunities were cancelled which significantly impacted on […]
Transparent Face Mask for those hard of hearing who depend on Lip Reading
With the introduction of mandatory face masks following the COVID19 pandemic and Safe distancing in most of the places of work, it is a huge challenge for those who are hard of hearing and depend on lip-reading. Working in the NHS, I know more than a couple of people whose life has been affected and […]
Impact of COVID-19: a surgical trainee perspective
Impact of COVID-19: a surgical trainee perspective The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges worldwide. The status quo has particularly been offset for those in the remit of healthcare training and surgical trainees are no exception. As for any other healthcare professional, the risks of COVID-19 are real. Donning and doffing off multiple sets […]
Monsoon, Vitamin-D, COVID-19: Implications for India
COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused 11,903 deaths in India as of 17 June 20201. Epidemiological evidence shows that transmission and peaks of infectious diseases are associated with the timing and severity of monsoon, generally peaking towards the end of the monsoon period2,3. Observational studies indicate that vitamin D deficiency might be a risk […]
Could postgraduate medical education look different after Covid-19?
The Covid-19 pandemic led to rapid changes in the way things are done throughout the NHS and delivery of postgraduate education is no exception. Almost overnight we moved from predominantly lecture-based teaching to online platforms such as Zoom. In the face of a global pandemic where clinicians have appropriately prioritised frontline clinical care, there was […]