Category: BJGP Long Read

It’s hard to understand the actions of a leadership that attacks doctors and nurses at the peak of a pandemic, but that is what is happening in Myanmar …

As euthanasia is an uncomplicated and humane way of disposing of a sick animal, why should it not be available as a treatment option for human patients who are suffering? A vet and a doctor working in palliative medicine discuss a little considered aspect of the debate.

Has general practice lost its way? Lyn Jenkins is a retired colleague who advocated the “rewilding” of general practice.

Creativity is the ability to make creative decisions and have creative ideas. Aliana Sharma has a few bright ideas…..

The UK’s NHS data has been valued at £10bn. Paquita de Zulueta discusses the current plans to sell off our medical details.

COVID-19 has accelerated the uptake of digital consultations. But rather than focus on form, perhaps our attention should fall to how the content of consultations has changed. Dr Clare Etherington and Dr Liliana Risi explore this in detail and suggest that ‘digital warmth’ should be all practitioners primary aim.

Bearing witness, for our colleagues in Myanmar, as so many of us do for our patients, is powerful, but it is not enough. Jim Brockbank tells the story of our colleagues in Myanmar who want us to be their advocates, hear their stories, condemn the violation of medical neutrality, provide remote clinical guidance, especially on trauma medicine and communicate with them safely.

The current pandemic has brought with it an “infodemic” of misinformation. A crisis is the time to show resilience, rely on collective wisdom, and refrain from a panic response. As a society we need to create more room for reason and access to the truth. Dr Misbah ul Hauqe and colleagues analyse the problem, and offer practical ways forward.