AKATHISIA
The above alternative front cover for the BMJ asks an important question. This post was prompted by the front cover of this week’s BMJ: When I am reflecting on patient … Continue reading AKATHISIA
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.
Drug industry sponsored teaching
The above rapid response to the British Medical Journal was submitted by Dr Daniel J Chivers, Foundation Year 2 Doctor, Sheffield. The next day, this response was submitted by Dr … Continue reading Drug industry sponsored teaching
‘Transparency as a means to conquer conflicts of interest is illusory’
This opinion piece by Dr Margaret McCartney has just been published in the BMJ. It is Open Access and can be read here. Dr McCartney states that: “Transparency as a … Continue reading ‘Transparency as a means to conquer conflicts of interest is illusory’
A response from the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
On the 16th June 2024, this letter on patient safety was sent to the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on behalf of a group of people who have suffered … Continue reading A response from the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
BLUE
BLUE: Music credit: acoustic version of ‘BLUE’ by ELASTICA
‘SOLD OUT’: The International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
I have always been intrigued by old adverts such as this one: Here is one from the 1950s: This advert is from the 1960s: Today’s adverts may be less “quaint” … Continue reading ‘SOLD OUT’: The International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
POGO sticks
POGO sticks: Do you remember POGO sticks? To play this short film please click here. Music credit: ‘Stand by’ by Shed Seven, acoustic, live.
Protecting early career physicians from commercial interest
As published in the BMJ, 9 September 2024: Rapid Response to this Editorial, published in the BMJ:Cumberl Continuing Medical Education in British psychiatry: