Hands as diagnostic tools
Human hands are vastly more sophisticated than is necessary for survival. Each has 27 bones and is controlled by 35…
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Healthcare for expats in the OECD and beyond
An overview of the healthcare systems in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries (OECD) and elsewhere. While money, career…
UK low in G20 league table for healthcare
When it comes to the G20 league table for healthcare, the UK is bumping along somewhere near the bottom. Turkey…
Health of ageing populations
Populations around the world are ageing due to increased life expectancy and falling fertility. These shifts have been driven by improved healthcare, better…
Global health challenges
I feel very strongly that everyone in healthcare should understand the global context in which we all work. The challenges…
First Masters in patient safety
Patient safety is an essential component of healthcare quality and has become a topic of increasing focus at all levels…
Heals on wheels
Aaminah Verity is a volunteer doctor who works with the international healthcare charity, Doctors of the World (Médecins du Monde).…