Use of a six step hand hygiene technique as recommended by the World Health Organization is important to ensure thorough cleansing of hands, but learning and memorising the steps is a major barrier to its adoption. We hereby describe a musical mnemonic based on the popular nursery rhyme “Brother John” (also known as “Frère Jacques”) that can help learning and remembering of the proper…
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the state of Tennessee can continue to ban transgender care for young people. Although Tennessee is the only…
Children who develop addictive use of digital technology have up to twice the risk of developing suicidal behaviour within four years compared with those who…
The price of prescription drugs is too high. This is a global problem on which we can agree with Donald Trump. This week the UK’s…
A United Nations agency has urged the pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences to lower the price of the long acting antiviral treatment lenacapavir following the US…
Three NHS workers are taking legal action against Barts Health NHS Trust in London over its new uniform and dress code policy and ban on…
For the past five years I’ve taught medical ethics to clinicians who are facing disciplinary action. Some are under investigation by their employer or regulator,…
Persistent neglect of sickle cell disorder in the UK has led to a “breakdown in trust” among patients who continue to experience racism and substandard…
As generic versions of AstraZeneca’s blockbuster drug ticagrelor prepare to enter the market, The BMJ raises fresh concerns over the integrity of the clinical trials…
A retired GP and climate activist has been suspended for a second time from the UK medical register, this time for the maximum period of…
