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The concept of “fatigue” in tackling covid-19  - The BMJ
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Instead of using the concept of “fatigue” to understand patterns of adherence to rules for preventing the spread of covid-19, we should focus on—and address—specific aspects of people’s capability, opportunity, [...]More...
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The BMJ The concept of “pandemic fatigue” is gaining currency. But is this phenomenon real and is there any evidence of declining adherence to rules and guidance as a result of it? 80d
Covid-19: Patients to use pulse oximetry at home to spot deterioration
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Patients with covid-19 who don’t need immediate hospital attention but are at high risk of developing serious symptoms are to be given pulse oximeters to use at home to reduce the risk of serious deterioration, The BMJ has learnt. NHS England is...
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The BMJ EXCLUSIVE: Patients with #COVID19 who don’t need immediate hospital attention but are at high risk of developing serious symptoms are to be given pulse oximeters to use at home to reduce the risk of serious deterioration 80d
Covid-19: Hospital discharges during pandemic were often chaotic, says watchdog
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Many patients discharged from hospitals in England in the past six months under new arrangements to free up beds did not get the follow-up support they needed, concludes a report from HealthWatch, which represents patients’ interests in...
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The BMJ Many patients discharged from hospitals in England in the past six months under new arrangements to free up beds did not get the follow-up support they needed, concludes a report from HealthWatch 80d
Policy making during crises: how diversity and disagreement can help manage the politics of expert advice
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Alfred Moore and Michael K MacKenzie argue that greater openness about disagreement among diverse types of experts makes it harder for political leaders to politicise expertise Whenever scientists provide advice to political leaders they risk their...
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The BMJ Greater openness about disagreement among diverse types of experts makes it harder for political leaders to politicise expertise, argue Alfred Moore and Michael K MacKenzie 80d
Covid-19: Two fifths of doctors say pandemic has worsened their mental health
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More than two fifths of doctors in the UK say that their mental health is now worse than before the pandemic, a BMA survey has found. The association received responses from 6610 doctors working across England to a snapshot survey it conducted in...
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The BMJ More than two fifths of doctors in the UK say that their mental health is now worse than before the pandemic, a survey has found 81d
National data on suicide must include ethnicity
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A simple policy change could help identify and protect high risk groups The murder of George Floyd and the higher death rates from covid-19 in black and Asian groups in the UK have focused attention on the varying determinants of physical and...
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The BMJ Recording the ethnicity of people who died by suicide would improve monitoring of the rate of suicide in vulnerable groups. The UK government should make this important change at the earliest possible opportunity #BMJEditorial 81d
Women’s Health and Gender Inequalities
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The BMJ Over the past 25 years there has been important progress in women’s health, however, gender discrimination, bias, and inequalities persist. A new collection of articles pushes for real change #Beijing25 #WorldHealthSummit 81d
Covid-19: Tackling health inequalities is more urgent than ever, says new alliance
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The covid-19 pandemic has exposed how health inequalities can affect people not just over a lifetime but in a matter of weeks, a new coalition of 79 health and social care organisations has said. The Inequalities in Health Alliance, brought...
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The BMJ The covid-19 pandemic has exposed how health inequalities can affect people not just over a lifetime but in a matter of weeks, a new coalition of 79 health and social care organisations has said 81d
Strengthening the global response to climate change and infectious disease threats
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Climate change is emerging as an important driver of disease incidence, and a wait and see approach invites unnecessary risk, write Jeremy Hess and colleagues . Governments, funders, researchers, and practitioners must act now Global health leaders...
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The BMJ Climate change is emerging as an important driver of disease incidence, but the response has largely been characterized by watchful inaction. The global health community must seize the moment, says this Analysis #virtualWISH2020 #ClimateChange 82d
A safer world starts with strong primary healthcare - The BMJ
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The covid-19 pandemic has reminded us of the critical role that primary healthcare has in keeping our communities safe and healthy, say Orin Levine, Atul Gawande, Gina Lagomarsino, Edward Kelley, [...]More...
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The BMJ Covid-19 has been a globally disruptive event for health systems. But a recommitment to primary healthcare can help us get back on track, say #AstanaPlus2 #StrongerWithPHC 82d
A medical student's perspective on living and studying in Manchester's covid hotspot - The BMJ
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Manchester’s student areas have got media attention in recent weeks for being new UK virus hotspots. Zartasht Carmichael shares what it’s been like to live and study there My third [...]More...
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The BMJ "Cases have rapidly increased, putting a strain on everyone’s learning, experience of student life, and most importantly their mental health. Many students are stuck in their tiny first year room." 82d
We must promote health and resilience in all ages to make the NHS sustainable - The BMJ
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As the NHS begins its journey to embed the aims and objectives of the Long Term Plan, it is important that the principles of population health are not lost, say [...]More...
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The BMJ "We need to help a greater proportion of the population avoid the use of acute healthcare and reduce risk for the entire population," argues this #BMJOpinion 82d
Virology, transmission, and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2
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### What you need to know Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019, there has been an unparalleled global effort to characterise the virus and the clinical course of disease. Coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2,...
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The BMJ Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, there has been an unparalleled global effort to characterise the virus and the clinical course of disease. What do we know about the pathophysiology of the virus so far? 82d
Autocratisation and universal health coverage: synthetic control study
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Objective To assess the relation between autocratisation—substantial decreases in democratic traits (free and fair elections, freedom of civil and political association, and freedom of expression)—and countries’ population health outcomes and...
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The BMJ The findings of this study suggest that the ongoing wave of autocratisation is hindering progress in terms of life expectancy gains and the achievement of universal health coverage #WHS2020 83d
Preparing democracies for pandemics
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Tackling inequalities is essential for justice, security, and preparedness The coronavirus pandemic is not an advertisement for the health effects of democracy. Several democracies—such as New Zealand, South Korea, Germany, and Uruguay—acted...
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The BMJ Whaat measures are needed to better “pandemic proof” democracies? and answer this question as they launch our new collection #WHS2020 83d
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The BMJ "The pandemic reminds us that personal responsibility and private initiative thrive only if we mutually recognise each other as free and equal and protect each other." #WHS2020 81d
What covid-19 and health insurance mean for the US election
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Former health insurance executive turned whistleblower Wendell Potter speaks to Joanne Silberner about how the industry is adapting to covid-19, and how healthcare will have an impact on the US election For 20 years, Wendell Potter was a public...
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The BMJ "The pandemic has laid bare many of the shortcomings of our system and made it abundantly clear that millions of Americans are one layoff away from being uninsured.” Former health insurance executive turned whistleblower talks to 83d
Covid-19 and the ethics of risk - The BMJ
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How can we fairly distribute risks across individuals and groups within societies? Jonathan Wolff, Sridhar Venkatapuram, and Nicole Hassoun consider Life is full of risks, some welcomed, some distinctly unwelcome. [...]More...
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The BMJ We need people to take risks on our behalf, but it’s a grave injustice if we take their service for granted without special protection, pay, and compensation, say , and 84d
Rammya Mathew: Where are we letting our patients down?
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A recent consultation has stayed with me. In many respects it was a run of the mill general practice consultation, but it made me reflect on health inequalities and why the care we provide for people with low levels of health literacy can be...
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The BMJ "There’s a tendency to think that some patients can’t be helped, but the reality is that the system has let them down." on a consultation that captured the health inequalities that have become so painfully visible in recent times 84d
Alex Nowbar's journal review—23 October 2020 - The BMJ
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Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals Non-cancer palliative care Quinn and colleagues meta-analysed 28 randomised controlled trials of palliative care interventions to see if they [...]More...
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The BMJ "Measuring quality of life is tricky. It is hard for people to assess their quality of life in a tick-box fashion because there are no points of reference." reviews the latest research from the top medical journals 84d
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The BMJ "Measuring quality of life is tricky. It is hard for people to assess their quality of life in a tick-box fashion because there are no points of reference." reviews the latest research from the top medical journals 83d
Investing in civil society for better democracy and better health - The BMJ
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Civil society should be engaged, funded, and protected in global health governance, say Roopa Dhatt, Allan Maleche, Nerima Were, and Loyce Pace If we recognise that health is a human [...]More...
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The BMJ If we accept that health is a human right, then we must ensure that citizens are active participants in decisions that affect their health, say , , , #WHS2020 84d