Not to be Trusted
To play this short film please click here. Music credit: Mr Alligator by JJerome87 [Alt-J Notes for this film: [1] This short film is an artistic expression of my experience … Continue reading Not to be Trusted
Category: Medical Education
Evidence has repeatedly demonstrated that when marketing is conflated with medical education the consequences can not just be harmful but also undermine the scientific pursuit of objectivity.
I think friendship is time itself
Moreland Hall, May 2026: a reunion of some of the ‘Class of 1990’ [Aberdeen Medical School] *please note: some of the images below have been ‘sketched’ by AI.
BUMP-TIOUS SCIENCE
In relation to over-certainty, phrenology, a long abandoned discipline, is a cogent reminder of ‘bumptious’ science. From Julian Barnes, final book ‘DEPARTURE[S]‘:
may come suddenly
Ruichlachrie, Glen Bruar
Fingers in ears
Despite Inquiry after inquiry, bearing lesson after lesson, the UK Government has chosen to support the interests of INDUSTRY over First Do No Harm:
Royal College of Psychiatrists educational events generated a ‘net surplus’ of £576k
This is an old post. It share some of the “highlights” of the 2023 “Impact Report” of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. This report does not shy away from gloating. … Continue reading Royal College of Psychiatrists educational events generated a ‘net surplus’ of £576k
Prostate screening: my response
I read with interest the response by Dr Richard Smith to the news that routine NHS screening for prostate cancer has been rejected by the UK National Screening Committee [1]. … Continue reading Prostate screening: my response
Industry Sponsorship of Continuing Medical Education
The British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP], as they do every year, is inviting sponsorship for its Summer Meeting. Here are the packages of “available opportunities” for the 2026 BAP Summer … Continue reading Industry Sponsorship of Continuing Medical Education