Covid-19: Testing times for the government—but not for NHS staff
Covid-19 is no respecter of individual people, as shown by the rapid domino effect of…
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Covid-19: Africa records over 10 000 cases as lockdowns take hold
Africa, so far the continent least affected by covid-19, registered 10 268 confirmed cases and…
Covid-19: Trump threatens to stop funding WHO amid “China-centric” claims
Donald Trump has warned that the US could stop funding the World Health Organization, as…
I feel I am missing a piece of the puzzle
For years I had experienced complex, unexplained symptoms. Symptoms such as frequent episodes of dizziness…
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in covid-19
TheBMJ in 1925 cautiously endorsed Moellgaard’s gold treatment for tuberculosis,1 although it found his pharmacological…
David Oliver: Silencing NHS staff who speak out is sheer stupidity
Amid a global pandemic, which is putting our health services and frontline staff under immense…
Managing costs and access to healthcare in the Netherlands: impact on primary care
Concerns about rising healthcare costs and the long term viability of healthcare in the Netherlands…
Use of electronic medical records in development and validation of risk prediction models of hospital readmission: systematic review
AbstractObjectiveTo provide focused evaluation of predictive modeling of electronic medical record (EMR) data to predict…
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Artist creates tribute to NHS superheroes
bmj;369/apr07_19/m1424/FAF1faDanny Lawson/PAThe Pontefract artist Rachel List created this mural supporting the NHS on the side…
Covid-19: What is the evidence for cloth masks?
What has the CDC recommended?People should wear cloth face coverings in public places where social…
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Streaming patients from emergency to primary care: to what degree do patients self-triage?
Cooper and colleagues discuss the underappreciated and key topic of streaming patients in emergency departments…
The doctors navigating covid-19 with no internet
After diagnosing and treating an increasing number of patients with covid-19, Abdul Raheem (not his…
Covid-19: Why Germany’s case fatality rate seems so low
As the covid-19 pandemic continues to grow in severity, one of the most closely watched…
Rammya Mathew: Professionalism in a time of crisis
In recent years doctors have been accused of lacking professionalism, and many of us have…
Uncertainty about when they will be seen drives patients to the emergency department
Cooper and colleagues discuss the streaming of patients who present to emergency departments with non-urgent…
Remo E Maclaurin
bmj;369/apr07_12/m1430/FAF1faRemo Maclaurin had an important role in the development of cardiac surgery at Harefield Hospital…
Andrew Wu
bmj;369/apr07_11/m1429/FAF1faAndrew Wu was a consultant surgeon, musician, artist, and sailing enthusiast. He devoted his whole…
Jane Elizabeth Irwin
bmj;369/apr07_9/m1427/FAF1faJane Elizabeth Irwin was born in Birkenhead. Both her parents were doctors, and she was…
Mark Erik Victor Petersen
bmj;369/apr07_8/m1426/FAF1faMark Erik Victor Petersen, a brilliant scientist and compassionate physician, was appointed as consultant cardiologist…
Rosemary Jane Chambers
Rosemary Jane Chambers (“Jane”) was born in England, but at the age of 4 she…
Irene Marion Desmet: pioneering neonatal surgeon
bmj;369/apr07_6/m1397/FAF1fadesmet010420.f1The eminent paediatric and neonatal surgeon Irene Marion Desmet (née Irving) wrote with classic understatement:…
Covid-19: doctors still do not have #properPPE
Doctors are still struggling to get the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need, despite government…
Skill sharing in a pandemic: five minutes with . . . Helgi Johannsson
“At the moment, demand for intensive care capacity massively outstrips supply. If we left intensive…
Covid-19: Don’t apply advance care plans to groups of people, doctors’ leaders warn
Medical leaders have said it is “unacceptable” for advance care plans—with or without a completed…
Lessons from covid-19: visiting patients at home and assessing comorbidities
What might we learn from the covid-19 pandemic?1 Before the pandemic, a patient with complex…
Health surveillance during covid-19 pandemic
Societies are responding to the covid-19 pandemic at breathtaking speed. Many of these ad hoc…
Sixty seconds on . . . sofas
Sofas?! What I’d give to sit down for five minutesWell, now maybe you can because…
Covid-19 pandemic: a public and global mental health opportunity for social transformation?
We know from analysing conflict and post-conflict transitions that such crises can pose as an…
Pedometers can help people get more active as part of an exercise programme
The studyHodkinson A, Kontopantelis E, Adeniji C, et al. Accelerometer- and pedometer-based physical activity interventions…
Americans are told to wear cloth masks
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has told Americans to wear cloth…
Covid-19: NICE advises against using NSAIDs for fever in patients with suspected cases
Paracetamol should be used in preference to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for managing fever in patients…
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation after hospital admission with covid-19
In normal times, the medical obligation to “first do no harm” applies to the actions…
Covid-19: UK government writes off {pound}13.4bn of hospital debts to ease pressures
Over 100 NHS hospitals have had a combined £13.4bn (€15.25bn; $16.48bn) in historical debts written…
Covid-19 and the rise of racism
Over the past few months covid-19 has dramatically changed how we live. The media and…
Women whose cervical cancer was missed can have surrogacy abroad paid for by the NHS
The NHS can be ordered to pay for surrogacy treatment abroad if a hospital’s negligence…
Stroke: “striking reductions” are seen in number of people with symptoms seeking help
People are ignoring stroke symptoms and failing to ring 999 because they fear being a…
Seattle’s covid-19 lessons are yielding hope
Everything changed in Seattle on 28 February 2020.The metropolitan region of about 3.5 million people…
Autoimmune complications of immunotherapy: pathophysiology and management
AbstractImmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are monoclonal antibodies that target inhibitory molecules, such as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated…
Prehabilitation could save lives in a pandemic
Prehabilitation involves interventions aimed at improving patients’ health before an anticipated upcoming physiologic stressor so…
Supporting colleagues during covid-19: the intensive care consultant
Any clinician who has ever felt unsupported could do no better than work with Emma…
All ranitidine should be discarded, says US drug agency
The heartburn and stomach ulcer drug Zantac (ranitidine) and its generic equivalent should be removed…
Covid-19: A&E visits in England fall by 25% in week after lockdown
Attendances at emergency departments in England have fallen significantly since the covid-19 lockdown, sparking concern…
Social distancing in covid-19: what are the mental health implications?
As of 1 April 2020, there have been 29 474 confirmed cases of covid-19 in…
Regional coordination and bottom-up response of general practitioners in Belgium and the Netherlands
General practitioners are at the core of the healthcare response to the emerging covid-19 epidemic…
Covid-19: Increased demand for steroid inhalers causes “distressing” shortages
Steroid inhaler manufacturers are experiencing “significant demand” as people in the UK try to stock…
Covid-19: government promises 100 000 tests per day in England by end of April
The government has pledged to carry out 100 000 tests for covid-19 per day in…
Managing clinical trials for covid-19: the importance of ethics committees
In the global outbreak of covid-19, people are self-isolating at home, cities are blocked, and…
Covid-19: the crisis of personal protective equipment in the US
As covid-19 makes its way through the US, in some locations doctors, nurses, and other…
Covid-19 worldwide: we need precise data by age group and sex urgently
Accurate and interpretable data are essential in guiding our approach to the covid-19 pandemic. Basic…
How can I keep calm during self-isolation?
Kids can learn through playAdam Dobson, head of early years foundation stage at Thames View…