Probably the two most frequently confused psychiatric disorders, schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder, are worlds apart in their core features. […]
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Going back to work after the summer vacations can be hard enough, but if you’re a shift worker the stress of going back to work may sound even more daunting. Shift work means working outside of the 9 am to 6 pm routine hours, and in some cases throughout the night. Research reports that shift […]
The Hope of Universal Health Coverage for People in Developing Countries. What would you do if you were detained in a hospital for not paying the bill? A month ago I met Sanaa, a 34-year-old leukemic patient who was brought to our ward by her relatives. Sanaa was detained in a private hospital for 14 […]
Landmines are a deadly legacy of many past and present conflicts and still kill around 15-20,000 people around the world every year and maim many more. Most casualties suffer traumatic lower limb injuries caused by the blast although facial injuries and hand amputations are also common. Last month, we held the first successful meeting of trauma surgeons from […]
There are certain things that you can’t help, that increase your risk of getting heart disease. These are: Getting older: All the tissues of the body are affected by wear and tear as we get older, including the heart and the arteries. This can affect the way that the heart works, and circulation. Family History: Some people are more susceptible […]
Dry frazzled hair is par for the course after the long summer holidays, and multiple dousing with chlorine and salt water can leave hair coarse, and even – in the case of bleached tresses – green. So how do you start repairing your hair in time for returning to work? Step 1: Check your diet You can […]
It’s a common phenomenon; a man complains he’s feeling too hot and throws off the duvet while his female partner burrows under it and wishes she had some woolly socks. The difference between male and female temperature control is not simply hearsay. There are proven differences between men and women when it comes to the way their circulatory system […]
Handing (Back) Over the Pen: Afghan Women’s Experiences of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Violence and trauma refer to experiences, rather than inherent pathological processes, which can cause significant physical and mental health consequences and present ethical challenges for health care professionals and humanitarian actors. Violence against women, or gender based violence, are collective violent acts […]
I welcome the recent announcement that new Government legislation will ensure that cosmetic surgery clinics offering high-risk operations will be rated publicly online by the General Medical Council (GMC) with qualifications including “outstanding”, “good”, “requires improvement” or “inadequate”. This is very positive news. The GMC legislation has been issued with patient safety in mind and […]
Bedlam: The Asylum and Beyond at the Wellcome Collection Rebecca Wallersteiner explores ‘Bedlam’ and the rise and fall of the asylum, a new exhibition opening at the Wellcome Collection on 15th September From 15th September, the Wellcome Collection, in London, will open its doors to Bedlam: the asylum and beyond an exhibition tracing the rise […]