Handing (Back) Over the Pen
Handing (Back) Over the Pen: Afghan Women's Experiences of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Violence and trauma refer to experiences, rather than inherent pathological processes, which...
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.
Scan or Scam?
Today in any large city in the UK, you can walk into a clinic and book yourself in for a total body CT scan – without...
Brexit and the future of UK medical research
We are now living in a post-Brexit world. On the 23rd June 2016, we as a nation decided to leave the European Union and navigate...
Doctors need to toughen up
Doctors and healthcare workers need to accept that they are at risk of being sued or having a complaint made against them. It is one...
Resolving ethical dilemmas in the NHS
Last week, a healthy baby was born from a woman who had been brain dead for nearly five months. The decision to keep the mother alive...
Sugar tax is a cheap gimmick
The obesity crisis has now become so severe that it is causing misery, ill health and using up huge amounts of NHS resources. I expect...
Medical TV: the new freak show
Dr Clare Gerada I’m not against medical programmes and I’m not against Embarrassing Bodies. There is a long history of showing our bodies in public...
Shortest consultation ever
Shortest consultation ever. An elderly gentleman walked into my consulting room and sat down. "Morning doctor." And good morning to you too I reply. And...
TV doctors can offer more than GPs
Dr Ian Campbell I don’t agree with Clare and in this matter you are wrong. I was first on TV many years ago when I...
Bridging the gap – between medicine and philanthropy
“To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and...
