Annular, erythematous plaques with scale
This is annular plaque-type psoriasis on the trunk of a woman in her 20s (fig…
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Diffuse bruising on left breast
A woman in her late 50s was referred to breast clinic with a two month…
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Use UK aid to train doctors in developing countries, says MP
The UK should train more doctors and nurses rather than recruiting staff from developing countries,…
Covid-19: UK government faces legal action after awarding {pound}250m in PPE contracts to ȷewellery company
The UK government is facing another legal challenge after it awarded £250m (€279.5m; $332.3m) worth…
The BMJ’s political stance—where is the balance?
I am a life member of the BMA and have been a regular reader of…
NHS reorganisation after the pandemic
Before covid-19 hit, national NHS bodies had asked the government to make changes to NHS…
David Oliver: The roads not taken in our covid response
Stephen Sondheim’s song “The Road You Didn’t Take” includes the line, “You take one road,…
Testing times for the government’s favoured antibody kit
In this article by Armstrong (BMJ 2020;371:m440, doi:10.1136/bmj.m4440, published 16 November 2020), there was an…
Covid-19: Innova lateral flow test is not fit for “test and release” strategy, say experts
The government has claimed that rapid lateral flow covid-19 tests, which are being used in…
How will Brexit affect the healthcare workforce?
Do we have good data on how many EU doctors work in the UK?Data are…
Helen Salisbury: Managing vaccine expectations
A drug company’s press release about the success of its covid-19 vaccine has led to…
Covid-19: Government ramps up “Moonshot” mass testing
Last week the UK government announced that 67 more areas in England will be given…
Covid-19 vaccine trials: we must preserve the ends when communicating the means
I agree that transparency in methodology should apply to all the covid-19 vaccine candidate trials…
Long covid: Damage to multiple organs presents in young, low risk patients
Young, low risk patients with ongoing symptoms of covid-19 had signs of damage to multiple…
Young people pay floral tribute to the NHS
bmj;371/nov17_12/m4458/FAF1faThe NHS is celebrated in this four storey mural in east London, created to serve…
Covid-19: Government has spent billions on contracts with little transparency, watchdog says
The government failed to provide transparency when hastily awarding billions of pounds worth of contracts…
Can healthcare adapt to a world of tightening ecological constraints? Challenges on the road to a post-growth future
Healthcare has been an integral part of the rapid growth in economic output, population, and…
Covid-19: Third candidate vaccine will be tested in UK
A vaccine developed by Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies will become the third potential covid-19 vaccine to…
Lucy Doris Sheard
bmj;371/nov16_9/m4378/FAF1faLucy Doris Sheard was a high flier at Leeds. She was awarded a distinction in…
Demedicalisation: radically reframing the assisted dying debate—an essay by Lucy Thomas
Medically assisted dying currently exists as a legal medical procedure for patients meeting defined eligibility…
The bench: reflections on an incurable diagnosis and control at the end of life—an essay by Paul Cosford
Perhaps it is the same for us all, whatever our age—if we know that we…
Menstrual cycle regularity and length across the reproductive lifespan and risk of premature mortality: prospective cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate whether irregular or long menstrual cycles throughout the life course are associated with…
Correction for vol. 370, p.
The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on covid-19In this feature (BMJ 2020;370:m3703, 23 September 2020, doi:10.1136/bmj.m3703)…
Correction for vol. 370, p.
Safely returning clinically vulnerable people to workIn this editorial by Ewan Macdonald and colleagues (BMJ…
Head of charity founded by fertility pioneer claims unfair dismissal after whistleblowing
The former chief executive of a medical research charity founded by the IVF pioneer Robert…
Covid-19: public messaging on vaccination must heed warnings from confused face mask messaging
One reason face coverings have become a contentious issue is the medical community’s failure to…
Covid-19: A V shaped recovery for the NHS?
Few would disagree that a sharp (“V shaped,” if possible) recovery for the UK economy…
Helen Salisbury: Clutching at straws (and sticky tape)
Doctors like to have answers: it makes us feel useful. GPs take pride in our…
Check pattern photosensitivity
This is a cutaneous phototoxic reaction in a man in his early 80s (fig 1).bmj;370/sep30_6/m3554/F1F1f1Fig…
Covid-19: Politicians must be honest about what NHS can deliver during pandemic, say leaders
NHS leaders have called for an honest assessment of what the health service can deliver…
Covid-19: Isolating older people would be “age based apartheid,” says NHS boss
Segmenting and shielding the oldest and most vulnerable groups of people from covid-19 rather than…
Covid-19: Universities roll out pooled testing of students in bid to keep campuses open
Some UK universities are introducing covid-19 screening programmes using pooled testing to help prevent outbreaks…
Black babies cared for by black doctors less likely to die in US: revolutionise medical education to tackle problem in UK
If the recent wave of anti-racism protests has taught us anything, it is that racial…
Covid-19: Turkey cracks down on doctors who doubt official figures
Doctors in Turkey who post information about local covid-19 cases on social media are facing…
Evolving type 1 diabetes in distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Distinguishing between newly diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes can be challenging.1 As a…
Aftermath of torrential rains and covid-19 in Pakistan
Alongside covid-19, environmental challenges should be prioritised.1 Unfortunately, Pakistan is currently facing both types of…
David Oliver: Misusing the “criteria to reside” for hospital inpatients
We now face a potential second wave of the covid-19 pandemic and a backlog of…
Matt Morgan: Why Dylan Thomas was wrong—and right
The blood lands on my left shoe as the needle hits its mark. The adrenaline…
Covid-19: Government promises an “uninterrupted supply” of PPE this winter
NHS leaders have welcomed a commitment by the government to guarantee an “uninterrupted supply” of…
Covid-19: Glitch leaves users unable to link test results to new contact tracing app
Thousands of people who had tests for covid-19 in NHS hospitals and Public Health England…
Medical school places: balancing quality, clinical need, and supporting students
I welcomed the news that medical school places will remain uncapped for the 2020 entry…
Ex-GP climate activist says her new role is as important as being a doctor
A GP turned climate change activist who spent four weeks in prison on remand after…
Covid-19: Government poised to amend regulations to allow use of unlicensed vaccine
The UK government has set out plans to amend drug regulations in case it decides…
Health promotion is at a crossroads with the demise of Public Health England
We have serious concerns about health promotion after the recent announcement that Public Health England…
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Medical school places must be accompanied by more funding
Questions remain as to the practicality of lifting the cap on medical school places from…
Covid-19: Comparing Sweden’s response with the UK’s is “misleading,” experts argue
Sweden’s response to covid-19 should not be used to argue the case for a population…
How can I smoothly transition from trainee to consultant?
“Don’t rush into it”Rebecca Caulfield, specialty trainee year 8 in community paediatrics, Mersey Deanery, says,…
Fostering inclusivity: the consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist
When Steve Smith is teaching registrars how to operate, he tries not to criticise what…
Sixty seconds on . . . covid-19 sniffer dogs
What’s this, another shaggy dog story?Not at all. Canine scent detectors have been working at…
A network for elected women: five minutes with . . . Helena McKeown
“It’s been a year since Daphne Romney’s independent report into sexism and sexual harassment at…