'If you’ve been reading the popular press, you’ll have been told that long waits in A&E is partly caused by snowflake patients but is mostly the fault of lazy GPs who can’t be bothered to offer them an appointment.'

Dr Helen Salisbury debunks this idea
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“It’s my job to make the time that families spend with their babies very special—no matter how short it is. I feel privileged to do this.'

Consultant neonatologist Cath Harrison talks about caring for babies and supporting their families
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The US has seen several lawsuits in the past decade regarding improper payments to physicians and excess targeted marketing practices.

We need to reconsider standards for targeted pharmaceutical marketing to doctors, say Ravi Gupta Reshma Ramachandran Joseph Ross
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The “start private, end private” principle proposes mechanisms that could help protect the #NHS from providing unquantified subsidies to the private sector, argues Alastair Hay
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Patients should be able to refer themselves directly to #ADHD and other neurodiversity services, local GP representatives have said
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Has someone inspired you during your medical career? @abi_rimmer wants to hear from you.

Please get in touch via [email protected] and they could be featured as a role model in The BMJ. ⬇️

A landmark investigation with bearing on the future of gender identity services for children and adolescents has been pivotal in the UK—but largely ignored by US medical organisations and media
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US officials have confirmed a second case of H5N1 bird flu in a human in the state of Michigan.

It follows a spreading infection among dairy cows—the first time H5N1 has been found to infect the animals—last month
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Half the world’s population, across more than 50 countries, will be voting in national #elections over the course of 2024.

Research shows the mental and physical toll the process has on health, reports Charu Bahri
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A new study found that epidural analgesia during labour was strongly linked to a reduction in severe maternal morbidity.

Decision makers should consider this new benefit to improve maternal health outcomes, argues this Editorial
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This article summarises the current recommendations from WHO for infection prevention and control measures with #covid19 .

Includes a #BMJInfographic showing some of the measures that can be implemented to protect the community and healthcare workers
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'These doctors deserve, but often do not receive, parity with other doctors in educational and career support and in opportunities.'

SAS and locally employed doctors deserve more support and respect, Partha S Kar 🇮🇳🇬🇧🏏🎥
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Plans to slash Kenya’s health budget by two thirds in the next financial year will plunge the country into a health crisis and thwart its universal healthcare goals, health officials have warned
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Healthcare services often fall short in their efforts to provide the best care possible to everyone they treat.

Tom Moberly looks at the reasons why and recent examples in Editor's Choice
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Antibiotic exposure during pregnancy or early infancy was not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disorder, or language disorder in children, finds large cohort study
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As many as 6% of the UK adult population—around 2.4 million people—might have a clinically confirmed food allergy, most frequently involving nuts and fresh fruits, according to a report from the Food Standards Agency
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Plans to devolve responsibility for the quality of England’s 11 national screening services could result in significant safety risks, experts tell The BMJ in an exclusive report.

Gareth Iacobucci reports
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Having an epidural during labour is associated with a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, finds new study Rachel Harrison (Kearns) bmj.com/content/385/bm…

'Medical students, particularly those from under-represented backgrounds, already struggle to afford the high costs of a medical degree.'

Forgiving medical #student loan debt could help protect the future of a diverse NHS workforce, éabha
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“Excited delirium”: can the world lose this controversial term, which is accused of covering up deaths in police custody?

Chris Stokel-Walker explores whether “excited delirium” is ever fit for purpose—and what should happen next bmj.com/content/385/bm…