Margaret McCartney: When organ donation isn’t a donation
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j1028
Abstract: “Soft opt-out boosts donation in Wales,” wrote the BMA.1 “‘Dozens saved’ in six months by Welsh deemed consent organ donation system,” said the Guardian .2 Should the rest of the UK follow what Wales started… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: Why ask, if you ignore the answer?
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j1824
Abstract: Creating a committee to examine the evidence, but then ignoring it, is a waste of a committee and risks wasting public money that could be better spent elsewhere. The UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) is… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: Theresa May and the blame game
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j246
Abstract: The Battle of Theresa May and the GPs: we don’t open long enough hours, placing undue pressure on hospitals, claims May. The NHS is in crisis, and blame has been newly apportioned. Diversionary tactics are… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: Charities should respect evidence
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j3336
Abstract: Being well off and well connected is no barrier to a belief in nonsense. In fact, the more money you have, the easier it seems for healthcare professionals to liberate you from it. Justin Trudeau,… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: Are we reviewing GP referrals for the right reasons?
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j4240
Abstract: NHS England wants all GP referrals to secondary care to be peer reviewed, and it believes that this can reduce referrals by “up to 30%.”1 The plans have met with shock and outrage in the… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: Are physician associates just “doctors on the cheap”?
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j5022
Abstract: Jeremy Hunt tweeted on 18 September, “PAs [physician associates] used to be looked down on as ‘drs on the cheap’ but now widely welcomed as reducing clinician stress & burnout.”1 Is he right? In 2015… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: Let’s have a report on what resources the NHS needs
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j5296
Abstract: The Care Quality Commission’s chief inspector of hospitals, Edward Baker, has told the Daily Telegraph , “We need a model of care that is fit for the 21st century and the population as it is… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: Trust has to be earned
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k1538
Abstract: The NHS is a brand beyond advertising. The British public are proud of it and trust it more than any other institution,1 and 90% support its founding values.2 Some of this is a genuine, deep… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: AI in medicine must be rigorously tested
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k1752
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) could be a great thing in medicine. It could make healthcare safer and faster. It could make medicine more satisfying to practise and less unpleasant to receive. But we must test a… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: A new era of consumerist private GP services
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k1861
Abstract: Where does the NHS stop and private healthcare start? Becoming a patient of a “private GP” used to involve registering wholesale. They would require an annual subscription, along with additional fees for consultations, home visits,… read more here.
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Margaret McCartney: Summer holidays create a special “low value” activity visa
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k2592
Abstract: A summer campaign is in full tropical swing. “Contact your GP or travel health professional at least four to six weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations and if any of… read more here.
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