The Singularity, when men merge with machines and become immortal, is “pencilled in” for 2045. I learn this from Irish journalist Mark O’Connell’s meetings with transhumanists described in his book To Be A Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death. If I’m still alive in 2045 I’ll […]
In February NHS England (NHSE) published revised guidance on the management of conflicts of interest (COI). NHSE created a “Task and Finish Group” to consult with stakeholders and produce the guidance. The guidance aims to prevent misappropriation or misspending of NHS funds, and protect individuals from allegations of malpractice. [1] Stimuli for the work included […]
The impact of research has to be defined in terms of patient benefit, says Mark Taylor […]
Are you a disease denier or a disease monger? Good GPs can only make sense by being both, argues Martin Marshall […]
Recently The Citizen’s Assembly voted in favour of all women in the Republic of Ireland being able to access a legal abortion. This was monumental and an outcome that was unexpected. The Citizen’s Assembly is a public forum made up of 99 members of the public who are chosen at random, and intended to be a broad representation […]
What impact will Emmanuel Macron’s plans for health have in France and will he be able to deliver them? […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that infants should be exclusively breast fed until 6 months of age, and then to 2 years and beyond alongside complementary foods. [1] Despite this advice being supported by the Department of Health, only 1% of UK babies are exclusively breast fed at 6 months, and even at just 6 weeks […]
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals […]
Last week I was at a conference discussing joy at work. This was the same week as the State of Child Health Report was released by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). Joyful it is not. The report charts the lie of the land when it comes to the UK paediatric workforce. […]
As I discussed last week, new knowledge, not in itself research, is an important outcome of research and, through diffusion and dissemination, a tool for further research. GN, meaning to know and beget, with both cognitive and sexual connotations, is one of the most prolific IndoEuropean roots, with numerous forms: lengthened e-grade, GNĒ, o-grade, GNŌ, […]