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: professional values
“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’
DIVISIONS
To anti-THIS and anti-THAT – each day a new ‘recruit’ is enlisted: played out on a BINGO card. But this is not a game. In the anti-WORLD of military metaphors … Continue reading DIVISIONS
Licence to depart from College values when using social media
The latest Social Media Policy of the Royal College of Psychiatrists can be read here. It was updated earlier this year. In the image above, my reading of the policy … Continue reading Licence to depart from College values when using social media
“Our values underpin everything we do”
The Royal College of Psychiatrists: “Our values underpin everything we do”. This very short film, made some years ago, outlines this assurance by The Royal College of Psychiatrists . I … Continue reading “Our values underpin everything we do”