To jab or not to jab? The way to combat the anti-vaxxers is through evidence not coercion
In 1998, the Lancet published controversial research by Andrew Wakefield that suggested a link between combined measles, mumps and rubella…
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Luciana Berger: mental health first aiders must be a legal requirement in every workplace
In 1974, the secretary of state for employment Michael Foot stood up in the House of Commons to speak in…
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A big problem for the NHS: reconciling local independence with central control
Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are statutory bodies established under Andrew Lansley’s 2012 Health and Social Care Act. There are around…
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In the 1990s, doctors were told to give out opioids. Was it a good idea?
At clinic, I usually prescribe drugs that act on the cardiovascular system. When Jenny, a patient who had responded very…
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It was frightening to struggle with antidepressants, but now I know there is another way
Some use scissors. Others prefer a sharp knife. My own weapon of choice was a nail clipper. Over the six months…
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Hospitals save lives every day – but it’s often impossible to get a good night’s sleep
Noise levels on hospital wards far exceed the levels recommended by the World Health Organization
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Surgical stitch-up: meet the placebo surgeon
Could the placebo effect work in surgery? When a doctor wanted to investigate – by opening patients up but not…
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With only general diversity training, UK medical students are underexposed to trans issues
Several Royal Colleges and the General Medical Council have produced guidelines for health care workers, which stress the importance of dignity,…
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