Who is responsible for patient safety?
As clinicians, we’re all taught that patient safety is everyone’s responsibility – but on the ground it can be hard to know how to most effectively report concerns, especially if….
As clinicians, we’re all taught that patient safety is everyone’s responsibility – but on the ground it can be hard to know how to most effectively report concerns, especially if….
Fiona Godlee is stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of The BMJ after 16 years in the position. She was the first female editor of the journal, and over her tenure has….
Background and aims Appendiceal neoplasms are uncommon entities that are usually determined incidentally during the histopathological examination. Different techniques used for the macroscopic sampling of appendectomy material may affect the….
Background Diabetes prevalence estimates suggest an increasing trend in South-East Asia region, but studies on its incidence are limited. The current study aims to estimate the incidence of type 2….
In this second podcast focussing on the covid response in South Asia, we’re focussing on the intersection of conflict and covid in the region. The pandemic has highlighted the underlying….
Background Medical trainees’ work schedule is designed to cover duties without consideration of differences in circadian rhythms during a 24-hour period (chronotype). Objective To explore chronotype variation among medical trainees….
Objectives Microalbuminuria (MAB) is a sensitive biomarker of cardiovascular risk that is directly associated with cardiovascular events and mortality. Recent studies have evaluated the presence of MAB in patients with….
In this episode of Doctor Informed, Clara Munro is joined by Ayisha Ashmore – and they’re getting to grips with being a compassionate colleague. While the topic might seem warm….
In the wellbeing podcast, the dread topic of phone usage has come up again – how social media, and an “always on” culture can affect our wellbeing. But knowing that,….
Background To explore the potential risk factors predicting malignancy in patients with indeterminate incidental mammographic microcalcification and to evaluate the short-term risk of developing malignancy. Methods Between January 2011 and….