Mind over Matter?
When we think of healthcare, I expect the majority of us would think of broken arms, twisted ankles, or the…
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Medical advice, unsweetened — is medical paternalism a problem?
In a now much-shared clip from a recent Daily Politics broadcast, two school girls were seen to take the veteran…
It’s a Sign – What a Textbook Can’t teach
Murmurs, crackles, oedema, thrills, shifting dullness, liver flap, spoon nails – the list of clinical signs goes on and on,…
A question of Specialty
‘Right, in a few seconds you will fall into a peaceful sleep…’ Words that I heard many times in the…
We need to take stock of vending machines in A&E departments
Over my career I have spent many thousands of hours in A&E departments working on shift to care for sick…
When did Saturday become a normal working day?
The first doctors’ strikes for 42 years have resulted from the intransigence of the Department of Health (DH) led by…
Is There A Doctor On Board?
Is there a doctor on board? Before I became a medical student it was these words I imagined would one…
Virtual medical school? I’d rather have some real teaching
Could somebody please just tell me what’s going on? As we speak, in the hallowed halls of medical schools up…
The Death of Modern Medicine
Ah, that feeling of headaches, high temperature, a rapid heart-rate and disorientation. All signs telling us that it’s probably time…
The Anatomy of Doubt
Why we need to start talking about doubt in medical school. In recent weeks, in the aftermath of Jeremy Hunt’s…