Vignette: John Boyd Orr (1880-1971)
John Boyd Orr - Physician, nutritionist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Ethics: Out of office – the ethics of taking a break
To ensure that staff take holidays is to avoid ethical dissonance between the rhetoric of ‘wellbeing’ and the realities of burnout and breakdown.
Viewpoint: End the silence
We need to talk about suicide.
First person: A long road
Professor John Gibson tells how he and his family responded to their grief over a devastating loss by undertaking an audacious challenge to raise awareness of suicide prevention.
Advice: Unwanted advances
How would you deal with the difficult situation of a patient making romantic advances?
Innovation: Real-time TB diagnosis on the street
An innovative mobile find and treat service on the streets of London is being enhanced with supercharged connectivity.
Case file: Bariatric surgery consent
...Mr G says he would not have had the surgery if he had been adequately warned of the potential risks...
Probity – the hidden pitfalls
Even doctors who pride themselves on being open and honest at all times can sometimes fall foul of the rules.
Risk: Don't get caught out on indemnity
You wouldn't drive a car without insurance, so it's vital healthcare professionals don't practise without appropriate indemnity cover in place.
What does ‘safe space’ mean for NHS safety investigations?
In April 2023, a small but ground-breaking step will be taken in patient safety investigations.