I want to work as a doctor in a conflict or disaster zone—what do I need to know?

Doctors share their advice for those considering humanitarian medicine with @emahase.bsky.social
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Follow @bmjmedicine.bsky.social for high-impact, multidisciplinary research that informs practice.

With an Impact Factor of 10, this international #openaccess journal from #TheBMJ brings disciplines together to improve patient care.

Psychedelics in mental healthcare show growing interest but uneven evidence Bridging the gap between promising studies and real world care will depend on improved trial design and system readiness Few developments in psychopharmacology attract as much attention among clinici...

Few developments in psychopharmacology attract as much attention as psychedelics.

Bridging the gap between promising studies and real world care will depend on improved trial design and system readiness, says this Editorial
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The BMJ Medics’ Revue is being revived for 2026.

Join us for a night of laughter, entertainment, and truth on Friday 15 May.

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Safeguarding evidence for health in the face of political pressure Science is not only being challenged but reshaped in ways that undermine how evidence informs health policy, requiring a shift from advocacy to institutional safeguards, argue Kent Buse and colleagues The theme of World Health Day 2026, on 7 April, is “...

"We must resist the drift towards self-censorship that narrows what science is willing to ask and say."

@kentbuse.bsky.social, @martinmckee.bsky.social, and @chrischirp.bsky.social look at how science survives to serve everyone’s interests
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An #openaccess journal from #TheBMJ, focused on research that informs practice and improves patient outcomes.

"Streeting has dug a large, self-inflicted hole."

By seeking to punish doctors, Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting are punishing the NHS and patients, writes @kamranabbasi.bsky.social in this Editor's Choice
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John Launer: How to break the cycle of being busy If you ask any doctor how their day is going, they’ll almost certainly reply “busy.” It’s an almost universal state of being in medicine, and we declare it like a kind of tic. But what if being perpet...

"If you ask any doctor how their day is going, they’ll almost certainly reply 'busy.' But what if being perpetually busy isn’t just a symptom of being under pressure but one of its principal causes?"

John Launer's latest column
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"You cannot disconnect the state of the health service today from what happened to it during Covid."

@drkevinfong.bsky.social talks through the latest UK Covid Inquiry findings.

Listen to the full interview from the Medicine & Science Podcast - http://bit.ly/4t1BjVR

Complaints are increasingly being raised when doctors speak out about atrocities and attacks on healthcare, even when no professional or legal standard has been breached.

Doctors’ freedom of speech must be protected from punitive scrutiny
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"Young people need a safe and confidential space in which to consult, just as adults do, but this is threatened by the Crime and Policing Bill."

Confidentiality matters in general practice, writes @helensalisbury.bsky.social
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The conversation around decriminalising abortion must be grounded in evidence The future of abortion law and services must be guided by evidence, not swayed by anti-abortion rhetoric and misinformation, says Alison Wright The House of Lords voted last week to support an amend...

Changes to the abortion laws in England and Wales signify a landmark and long overdue moment for women’s healthcare.

Yet in the days following the vote much of the public conversation has been shaped by alarming misinformation, writes @AliWrightObGyn
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Religious determinants of health and foreign aid cuts: no thank you for your inattention The world’s most powerful American, by some estimates, made two important statements this week. First, he urged a de-escalation of the Middle East war.1 Second, he argued that “health cannot be a luxu...

In the depths of a forever political crisis, a culture war, and global conflict imbued with extremist religious rhetoric, it can be easy to forget the power of religion as a social force for good—and as a determinant of health, writes @kamranabbasi.bsky.social
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a common, debilitating disorder.

This review covers its epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment approaches #MedEd
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Experts call for global collaboration to mitigate the harms of US policy changes Experts call for global collaboration to mitigate the harms of US policy changes

The Trump administration’s decision to halt most US foreign aid and development work constitutes a public health emergency of international concern under international law, argue Matthew Herder and colleagues
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"My current balance sits at £63 500 and I’m only now close to paying off as much per month as I’m being charged in interest."

Successive government failures have enabled the student loans system to scam a generation of doctors
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New BMJ Research: Home based, tailored intervention to reduce rate of falls after stroke: randomised trial
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Linked commentary
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Falls are common in older people, and fall related injuries are a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality.

How should doctors assess the risk of falls? A summary of NICE guidelines, including a #BMJInfographic
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Inclusive internationalism: driving more equitable and collaborative partnerships New collection

More inclusivity needed in #GlobalHealth research & more equitable & collaborative international partnerships.

Decolonisation = ensuring diverse voices, especially from LMICs, shape all aspects.

Read the collection https://bit.ly/475QN1B

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#DecolonizeGlobalHealth #HealthEquity

How can I be a more compassionate leader?

Listening, being vulnerable, and celebrating successes are all part of being a good leader, @emahase.bsky.social hears
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Meningitis B in Kent: an outbreak in the shadow of a pandemic Widespread public anxiety about the outbreak should be met with an informed response, says Eliza Gil At the time of writing, the outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent includes 18 confir...

"The perception that meningitis is rare in the UK, and that this outbreak is out of the ordinary, is accurate."

Eliza Gil looks at why the meningitis B outbreak in Kent is notable
@lshtm.bsky.social
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Meningitis: MenB strain may have evolved to be more transmissible, say experts As the meningitis outbreak in Kent continues, with 29 cases and two deaths reported, experts look at what might be behind this “unprecedented event” “This is the most fascinating question that has ar...

As the meningitis outbreak in Kent continues, with 29 cases and two deaths reported, experts look at what might be behind this “unprecedented event”
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An outbreak of meningococcal disease among students in Kent has prompted a large public health response.

Emma Wilkinson reports what doctors need to know about #meningitis B now
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"Whether in oncology or otherwise, we must be prepared for a long, hard slog to achieve success."

In this editor's choice, @kamranabbasi.bsky.social reflects on the power of tenacity and the legacy of Tessa Richards
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Inclusive internationalism: driving more equitable and collaborative partnerships A new collection

🌍NEW The BMJ and BMJ Global Health collection:

Inclusive Internationalism: Driving More Equitable and Collaborative Partnerships - continuing BMJ’s focus on decolonisation of global health
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#GlobalHealthResearch #DecolonizeGlobalHealth #ShiftThePower

"Early detection efforts instructed me that my body was potentially dangerous."

Elspeth Davies describes how living with an elevated risk of cancer damaged her relationship with her body, and how she sought to repair it
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How does covid-19 affect the skin? Unexpected chilblains, unusual rashes, and flareups of existing conditions— Katharine Lang asks experts how the skin can react to covid infection “Covid toes”—swollen and itchy red or purple toes, or...

Unexpected chilblains, unusual rashes, and flareups of existing conditions... how does skin react to covid infection?
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A meningitis outbreak in Kent that has left two young people dead and 11 others in hospital has been confirmed as the bacterial strain B of the disease
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Cot in a mother and baby unit in Gambia

The overwhelming burden of stillbirth and newborn deaths affects low and middle income countries.

Parents should be able to access compassionate bereavement care wherever they live
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State of the art review discussing the evidence about new and emerging treatments for anxiety disorders and their clinical implementation and research gaps
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