The Morality of Leadership
An edited short film based on some of the contributions to Radio 4’s Moral Maze ‘The Morality of Leadership’(aired on 23 March 2019): The Morality of Leadership: To play this … Continue reading The Morality of Leadership
Tag: professional values
Mental health professionals: social media
Have you ever faced stigma? It is likely that you will have. I have faced stigma for trying my best to stand up for professional values. Prof Howard on “fellow … Continue reading Mental health professionals: social media
Social Media Policy of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
In a letter to me of the 25th September 2024, Dr Lade Smith, CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists said: “Finally, you also suggested the College could address … Continue reading Social Media Policy of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on prescribed harm
This post is from over 2 years ago. I concluded this post by saying that we need to be kind to one another. It is reasonable to expect healthcare professionals … Continue reading A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on prescribed harm
RCPsych, social media and “what we believe in”
In May 2019, having shared a series of social media responses to the hashtag #ITakeMedsForMyMentalHealth , the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found herself caught up in … Continue reading RCPsych, social media and “what we believe in”
Herald [Letters section]
The Herald, yesterday. I recall a senior and influential UK medic, with a prolific presence and number of followers on Twitter [now X], describing Twitter as “all Disco“. I could … Continue reading Herald [Letters section]
Exceptional ability
Professor Robert Howard, who I have never met, has an exceptional ability to get me wrong. This passage by Gabriel García Márquez was written well before the advent of social … Continue reading Exceptional ability
Reflections on social media need to be considered not just in one direction
I was reminded of this BMJ blog when I tried to introduce myself to Professor Appleby outside the International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists [July 2023]. I had … Continue reading Reflections on social media need to be considered not just in one direction