A few weeks ago, I drew your attention to blogger Richard Lehman’s weekly review of general medical journals, a personal appraisal and one-stop shop of what’s interesting for primary care doctors. As well as Richard’s selection, we also have our own “Shortcuts,” a weekly section that provides concise summaries of articles from general medical journals. […]
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Andrew Burd on medical student assessment
Last weekend the medical faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong had its annual curriculum retreat. This is an opportunity to discuss the ever increasing challenges of teaching medicine in a rapidly changing world. I was asked to give a very short presentation about the OSCE station we had organised where for the first […]
Research highlights – 29 September 2010
“Research highlights” is a weekly round-up of research papers appearing in the print BMJ. We start off with this week’s research questions, before providing more detail on some individual research papers and accompanying articles. […]
Research highlights – 17 and 24 September 2010
“Research highlights” is a weekly round-up of research papers appearing in the print BMJ. We start off with this week’s research questions, before providing more detail on some individual research papers and accompanying articles. Are objective measures of physical capability associated with all cause mortality? What has happened to deaths from methadone overdose since its […]
Research highlights – 10 September 2010
“Research highlights” is a weekly round-up of research papers appearing in the print BMJ. We start off with this week’s research questions, before providing more detail on some individual research papers and accompanying articles. […]
Research highlights – 3 September 2010
“Research highlights” is a weekly round-up of research papers appearing in the print BMJ. We start off with this week’s research questions, before providing more detail on some individual research papers and accompanying articles. […]
US highlights – 3 September 2010
After months of preparation, bmj.com has just moved to a new technical platform. The website looks different and has many new and improved features. However, a few features and functions are not yet working as intended, so please do not be disappointed if things look unfamiliar or seem frustrating. We are working hard to rectify […]
US highlights – 27 August 2010
Further on in this blog, columnist Douglas Kamerow focuses on the seeming competition for funding among US health prevention programs (“Smoking versus obesity: must we target only one?”). But individuals can make a contribution too, rather than relying exclusively on politicians and government reforms to support public health measures. Elizabeth Loder, the BMJ’s US based […]
Research highlights – 27 August 2010
“Research highlights” is a weekly round-up of research papers appearing in the print BMJ. We start off with this week’s research questions, before providing more detail on some individual research papers and accompanying articles. […]
Emily Spry on what motivates healthcare workers
Yes, I’m still in shock. After a year at the Children’s Hospital, I am now safely ensconced in a north London suburb, doing my final year of GP training. Gone is the stifling heat, the dust, the endless parade of near-dead toddlers. Instead I am working in a friendly, well-ordered practice. I only need hit […]