The Myth of Unbiased Medical Education

In a recent blog I shared promotional material hosted by the BMJ. This material included videos of a symposium held at the Royal Society of Medicine: The Royal Society of … Continue reading The Myth of Unbiased Medical Education

‘Moving towards zero tolerance’

BMJ, 19 November 2024: Response by Amit Aggarwal, Executive Director Medical Affairs & Strategic Partnerships, The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI): Dr Peter J Gordon and Dr Sian … Continue reading ‘Moving towards zero tolerance’

Transparency: BMJ Editor in Chief

The full editorial, which is open access, and includes all references, citations and links, can be read here. Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief of the BMJ, 24 October 2024: “In … Continue reading Transparency: BMJ Editor in Chief

Protecting patients and the NHS

The University of Bath Institute for Policy Research has just published this policy brief: Protecting patients and the NHS through full transparency in industry-NHS collaborations.Ensuring full transparency of these financial … Continue reading Protecting patients and the NHS

‘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’

Doctors rarely understand how influence really works

This opinion piece by Dr Margaret McCartney was published in the Guardian, 28 August 2024: Shouldn’t we be able to trust doctors to give us independent advice? Earlier this year, … Continue reading Doctors rarely understand how influence really works

‘All over the map’

Over the years I have often heard doctors and academics argue that it is sufficient for speakers at educational events to provide a slide at the start of their presentation … Continue reading ‘All over the map’