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The drama of psychoanalysis

April 26, 2024

When I use a word . . . The languages of medicines—British Approved Names

April 26, 2024

The Safety of Rwanda Act: a pointless exercise in performative cruelty

April 25, 2024

Clarity in the law is needed to stop physical punishment of children

April 25, 2024

The future health risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes … and other research

April 25, 2024

John Launer: Doctors as activists

April 24, 2024

Medicine is designed for righthanded people

April 24, 2024

Helen Salisbury: Sick notes and a national illness service

April 23, 2024

A new approach to oral health can lead to healthier societies

April 23, 2024

When I use a word . . . Artificial languages and medicine

April 19, 2024

Healthcare professionals deserve support services tailored to their needs

April 19, 2024

Doctors should not be simply the ghost in the machine

April 19, 2024

The use of continuous glucose monitoring devices in non-diabetic adults … and other research

April 18, 2024

Partha Kar: We need to level up all staff, not level down doctors

April 18, 2024

Mental health support for doctors—a vital yet fragile lifeline

April 18, 2024

Breaking free from the stigma of diabetes

April 17, 2024

Helen Salisbury: With the NHS in crisis, why is Labour looking to private hospitals as the solution?

April 17, 2024

Health literacy matters

April 17, 2024

John Launer: Learning from appraisals

April 17, 2024

Making the black box more transparent: improving the reporting of artificial intelligence studies in healthcare

April 16, 2024

Why the fuss about physician associates?

April 16, 2024

Sudan is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis—the world must do more to protect the population’s health

April 15, 2024

Planetary health: challenging power and privilege is key to a fairer and healthier future

April 15, 2024

When I use a word . . . Medical eggcorns

April 12, 2024

Choosing Wisely in a time of resource constraints

April 12, 2024

How on earth did I miss that?

April 11, 2024

Accuracy of prostate cancer screening and other research

April 11, 2024

Invisibility and discrimination harm women from ethnic minorities working in the NHS

April 11, 2024

Scarlett McNally: Small changes for better use of time and teams

April 10, 2024

Striking racial inequities in health persist in South Africa

April 10, 2024

Gender medicine for children and young people is built on shaky foundations

April 9, 2024

Recognising the huge gains for all from liberating girls and women

April 9, 2024

Helen Salisbury: A consultant model of general practice

April 9, 2024

We can progress sustainable healthcare by breaking silos and changing behaviours

April 8, 2024

Regulate industry in all economic sectors to achieve health for all

April 8, 2024

Tying health taxes to health promotion is popular and effective in Thailand

April 8, 2024

When I use a word . . . The languages of medicines—chemical names

April 5, 2024

Commercially driven efforts to frame alcohol harms have no place in UK health policy development

April 4, 2024

A new bill could legalise assisted dying in Scotland

April 4, 2024

The global health community must call for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian aid in Gaza

April 2, 2024

What comes next after the extraordinary general meeting on physician associates at the RCP?

March 28, 2024

Dark days for the Royal College of Physicians of London

March 28, 2024

Racism and misogyny persist in digital health

March 28, 2024

New uses for aspirin … and other research

March 28, 2024

Public health is in crisis, but it can be fixed

March 27, 2024

We need more data to help guide the care of patients with cancer who develop kidney related problems

March 27, 2024

The GMC’s future vision for medical training must be challenged

March 27, 2024

John Launer: Why we should all #sayhellotopatients

March 27, 2024

Scarlett McNally: Retrofitting simple education into the NHS

March 26, 2024

Helen Salisbury: Practising at the top of your licence

March 26, 2024

Supporting health can help to boost employment

March 25, 2024

When I use a word . . . Naming medicines—mixtures and co-names

March 22, 2024

New allocation system for foundation training leaves doctors demoralised before they’ve even started work

March 22, 2024

Mortality of anabolic steroids users and other research

March 21, 2024

Early PPROM: women and babies who should not be lost in the system

March 20, 2024

Physician associates in the UK: some fundamental questions that need answers now

March 19, 2024

We need medical leadership built on trust

March 19, 2024

Medical associates: the introduction of PAs, ANPs, and ACPs is creating new challenges for doctors on rotational training

March 19, 2024

Women’s health needs beyond sexual, reproductive, and maternal health are missing from the government’s 2024 priorities

March 19, 2024

Helen Salisbury: Ensuring the safety of physician associates’ practice

March 19, 2024

Rammya Mathew: Could artificial intelligence be the key to transforming general practice?

March 19, 2024

When I use a word . . . Medicines regulation—penicillin

March 15, 2024

David Oliver: Senior medical leaders have mishandled doctors’ concerns over physician and anaesthesia associates

March 15, 2024

Homeless healthcare: a missing component in medical training?

March 15, 2024

The impact of response times on effect of thrombolysis and other research

March 14, 2024

When tackling racism is everyone’s problem, it becomes no one’s

March 13, 2024

John Launer: Troubled by trolls

March 13, 2024

Physician associates: a pause in rollout is needed

March 12, 2024

Tackling bias in medical devices: the Equity in Medical Devices Independent Review is welcome, but could have gone further

March 12, 2024

Women and girls in Gaza face increasingly dire physical and mental health challenges

March 12, 2024

Helen Salisbury: It’s time to push back against the destruction of general practice

March 12, 2024

There is a role for physician associates in the NHS

March 12, 2024

Use of nitrogen gas for execution is a concerning development in ongoing medicalisation of the death penalty

March 11, 2024

Lawmakers rushed to protect IVF in Alabama—why wasn’t abortion afforded the same urgency?

March 8, 2024

David Oliver: The NHS staff survey 2023 has depressing findings and worrying implications

March 8, 2024

When I use a word . . . . Medical blue plaques—penicillin

March 8, 2024

How is technology changing clinician-patient relationships?

March 8, 2024

Women’s leadership and gender equality in Latin America: the journey is far from over

March 7, 2024

Omalizumab for the treatment of food allergies … and other research

March 7, 2024

Is consensus attainable on the definition of multiple long term conditions?

March 7, 2024

Unsafe and unstable housing for refugees and asylum seekers is a threat to intergenerational health

March 6, 2024

Scarlett McNally: Enabling active travel can improve the UK’s health

March 6, 2024

Investing in women’s health is essential in the era of polycrises

March 6, 2024

Helen Salisbury: The Generation Study

March 5, 2024

The updated WHO air quality guidelines are a big step forward but not a complete solution

March 4, 2024

Let’s talk differently about obesity

March 4, 2024

When I use a word . . . Medical blue plaques—the Peckham Experiment

March 1, 2024

Doctors should not declare anyone fit to be held in detention centres

March 1, 2024

As sickness, hunger, and disease spread, Gaza’s health system faces increasing threats

February 29, 2024

Bridging the equity gap towards inclusive artificial intelligence in healthcare diagnostics

February 29, 2024

The twin model: decolonising research and knowledge sharing through equitable collaborations

February 29, 2024

People before profits: why we need a coherent health policy approach to tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food

February 29, 2024

Refocusing the health and care system: workforce implications

February 29, 2024

The impact of housing instability on health and other research

February 29, 2024

High cost oncology drugs without proof of added benefit are burdening health systems

February 29, 2024

John Launer: Preventing a mismatch of agendas

February 28, 2024

Helen Salisbury: Blurring the boundaries of the medical profession

February 28, 2024

Osler’s valediction: how might physicians contribute to the effort to postpone human extinction?

February 27, 2024

Professionalism in 2024: today’s doctors shouldn’t be held to outdated ideas

February 27, 2024

Scalpels and spotlights: bringing theatre to the theatre

February 26, 2024
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