Social media – a force for good in mental health
Digital technology can be a powerful force for social good and can help people to become mentally stronger and more resilient. For example, positive prosocial...
Medico-Legal
The Medico-Legal category examines the complex interface between healthcare and the law, providing insight into the legal principles, regulations and ethical considerations that affect clinical practice. It covers topics such as professional accountability, patient rights, regulatory developments and landmark cases, offering clear, informed perspectives for clinicians, legal professionals and healthcare consumers alike. Whether unpacking recent legislation, analysing risk management issues or explaining medico-legal responsibilities, this category helps readers understand the legal frameworks that shape modern healthcare.
Cutting through compassion fatigue
Compassion fatigue is what happens when you see the same terrible suffering day after day. When I was reporting on the migrant crisis in the...
Mental health in the workplace
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has produced a special pack of mental health information for employers and employees to mark World Mental Health Day 2017...
Murderers betray themselves with body language
Murderers can’t control the subconscious body language which conveys their guilt. ‘Even the most confident, hardened killers can give themselves away with tiny signs and gestures...
World Mind Matters Day
On World Mind Matters Day 2017, research funded by the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), of laws and policies in 52 countries of the Commonwealth reveals...
Healthcare for expats in the OECD and beyond
An overview of the healthcare systems in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries (OECD) and elsewhere. While money, career improvement and a change of...
The short life of Charlie Gard
The short life of Charlie Gard seems now to be coming to an end. His parents have conceded that their son can spend his final...
Tragic Charlie Gard
The news has just emerged that Charlie Gard's parents have given up their legal fight to take Charlie to the United States for experimental treatment....
Charlie Gard and his clinical ethicist
In the High Court hearing in the case of Charlie Gard, held on Friday 14th July 2017, the judge ordered a clinical ethicist to chair...
The truth behind health tourism
“Doctors are not border patrol,” Dr Paquita de Zulueta stresses, “nor are we the Home Office." Such distinctions - no matter how forceful - do not...
