Responses to Daniel Sokol
This article, an opinion by Daniel Sokol, barrister and ethicist was recently published in the BMJ. In the short time that has passed since its publication the article has had … Continue reading Responses to Daniel Sokol
Tag: core values for psychiatrists
“Why the General Medical Council should discipline doctors who misuse social media”
This opinion by Daniel Sokol, medical ethicist and barrister, was published in the BMJ on the 14 February 2025. This article refers specifically to Physician Associates [PAs] stating that “the … Continue reading “Why the General Medical Council should discipline doctors who misuse social media”
Children’s word of the year: ‘kindness’
As reported in the Herald, 22 January 2025
‘A barrage of hostile X posts’
Extract of a report in the Scotsman, 8 January 2025. This quote is by Keir Starmer, Prime Minister: It seems that I am not alone in having lies and misinformation … Continue reading ‘A barrage of hostile X posts’
“We strive to uphold everyday”
I am a number of years retired as a psychiatrist. The above screenshot was shared with me [I am not on social media]. I have no idea of what this … Continue reading “We strive to uphold everyday”
In the age of
Barack Obama – The Audacity of Hope
unanswered
I sent the following letter to the Royal College of Psychiatrists on the 20th January 2021 . A date that was significant for me as it marked the 1 year … Continue reading unanswered