being and becoming in the world
This is a report in the current BMJ: This was the result of the pursuit of the market: The US Food and Drug Administration failed to ensure scientific objectivity: Robert … Continue reading “In pursuit of marketing approval” [antidepressants for anxiety]
In a previous post I drew attention to the increasingly mechanical language of Health Improvement. This current post starts with recent communication by National Health Improvement Leads in Scotland: One of my … Continue reading “A person centred tool”
This Scottish report “Adding Life to Years” is now rather old. It once asked about ageism: This week the UK National Screening Committee has expressed significant concerns about screening tests for … Continue reading “Two-thirds of diagnoses would be given to healthy people”
It was reported this week that “bonuses for senior doctors” in NHS Scotland is on “the rise”: This reminded me of a range of views expressed after I offered my … Continue reading “Bonuses for senior doctors rise”
This article was published in the Herald Scotland today: I made this film today before I had read this report: Freedom to speak up [punctuated by philosophy]: To play this … Continue reading Treatment of staff who revealed serious concerns about patient safety and care
Today a friend of mine sent me a copy of this article by Dr Gavin Francis: Professor June Andrews of the Dementia Development Centre gave this published reply: Dr Francis replied … Continue reading Cash for dementia
The Francis Report was published recently. I was particularly interested in the following excerpt: In his Report, Robert Francis gives: I was a Consultant in one NHS Board for 13 … Continue reading After raising a concern
The following words appear frequently in the language of Health Improvement: It is my view that Healthcare Improvement needs to consider the potential consequences of the widespread use of such … Continue reading The mechanical language of Health Improvement