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Opening up the black boxes of our primary care systems

Primary care systems can clearly be described as networks of people and things, ideas, processes, relationships and technologies. It is patently clear that we have a duty open the black boxes of our primary care systems, lest ignorance of how they work

26 May 2023
10 mins read
Book review

How to teach economics to your dog

We all need to enjoy learning about society from time to time (emphasis on enjoy). However, many of the concepts discussed in this book have a direct bearing on policy and practice in relation to primary care.

6 May 2023
5 mins read
BJGP Long Read/Editorial comment/Opinion

General practice in a crisis: a critical play on words

Andrew Papanikitas introduces the articles in this Month's Life and Times, and reflects on the meaning of 'Crisis' as it applies to global general practice

28 April 2023
8 mins read
Book review

Reflective practice in medicine and multi-professional healthcare

Andrew Papanikitas reviews this collection of practical reflections for practice by John Launer. Warning: contains concepts!

16 April 2023
5 mins read
BJGP Long Read/Editorial comment

The ‘deployment’ of medical leadership

If there’s latent theme hiding in this month’s life and times, it has something to do with qualities and deployment of good leadership.

31 March 2023
9 mins read
Editorial comment

General practitioners are not ‘Things’

Introducing the BJGP Life and Times section for the March edition, Andrew Papanikitas wondered whether policymakers and the public see GPs as 'Things' or as 'Rational economic man.' Perhaps both views are wrong?

24 February 2023
10 mins read
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BJGP Long Read/Opinion

Being philosophical when it’s complicated

We can use concepts and language to share ideas/help us see things we might overlook. We can use the narratives of others to extend our own experiences of the world. The dangers from being intellectually and morally passive compel us to embrace

27 January 2023
12 mins read
Book review/Stories

Five book-ish stocking fillers

These are five small 'stocking-filler' books that you might see in a bookshop or a charity shop. They are all short and readable, and small enough to fit into most Christmas stockings. They all importantly have some inspiration and wisdom with which

24 December 2022
7 mins read
BJGP Long Read/Book review

Book Review: Why We Get the Wrong Politicians, by Isabel Hardman

Cassandra-like, the author warned us, and we did not listen. This is not a book about a political party or ideology however, it is about politicians and political life in the UK. Hardman’s book is divided into three sections: Why we get

10 September 2022
9 mins read
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A visit to the dentist…

For Arthur Kaufman, a visit to the dentist inspired a literary journey in creative writing. Could you be inspired to do better?

10 April 2022
8 mins read
Book review

Book review: Early medical abortion, equality of access, and the telemedical imperative

Early medical abortion, equality of access, and the telemedical imperative is an exploration of both early medical abortion and telemedicine through the lenses of clinical evidence, social developments and legal policy. Andrew Papanikitas gives us his review.

30 December 2021
7 mins read
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