A question of Specialty
‘Right, in a few seconds you will fall into a peaceful sleep…’ Words that I heard many times in the…
NHS
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…
Why is the UK a Third World when it comes to Dentistry?
If people see a dentist once a year, visit a hygienist three or four times a year, have a healthy…
The Parent Guilt Trap
I am not a medic, but during 17 years of working in Parenting Education and support, I have had the privilege…
Who is bullying whom?
Bullying – Definition = to use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force them to do something.…