Why Robotic Prostatectomy is Over Rated
I don’t have any intrinsic objection to robotic prostatectomy – in fact I’m trained in it, just as I’m trained in open and laparoscopic (‘hands...
Robotic Prostatectomy – The Gold Standard
In my view, robotic surgery is superior to an open radical prostatectomy. For one thing, you get a much better view of the pelvis with...
Maya Fiennes’ Tuesday Plan
Maya Fiennes is a well respected Kundalini yoga practitioner and instructor, based in Los Angeles. Trained as a classical pianist, Maya first found Kundalini Yoga...
Brain damage at birth: Time to let the genes tell the story
"Well, Mrs Dow," said the curly haired, highly recommended child psychologist from Harley Street, as he sat in my kitchen - "you've got a problem. Your daughter...
Why children should be given diet and exercise tips, NOT surgery
Obesity generally takes years to develop and hence is usually a disease of the middle-aged. Children do, of course, become obese, but any child with...
Why Bariatric Surgery should be offered to obese adolescents
It might seem bizarre but I have to fight battles to treat my patients. Yes of course I am fighting for NHS funding like so...
Bedbaths and walking sticks
I used to dream about being a nurse. There was me, in my nice little fantasy world, dressed in lilac with a frilly lace cap...
Vitamin D: A lifesaver for pre-surgery patients
An advance in survival of surgical patients is coming from a better understanding of vitamin D. Many doctors have been sceptical, but the benefits of...
The Dignity of Cancer Patients
The latest issue of Cancer World, the bi-monthly magazine published by the European School of Oncology, features a 'sting' carried out by German journalists highlighting...
Working in Aleppo
When Abdel Malek was brought into the emergency room in Aleppo in September 2014, his lower left leg was so badly damaged by fragments from...
