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How doctors die

edafe — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:02:44 +0000

“Doctors die, too. And they don’t die like the rest of us. What’s unusual about them is not how much treatment they get compared to most Americans, but how little.” Meanwhile, Ken Murray is determined to go gentle into that good night.
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Lies, damned lies, and medical science

edafe — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:21:34 +0000

“I’m not sure that more than a very small percentage of medical research is ever likely to lead to major improvements in clinical outcomes.” David Freedman reports on John Ioannidis and his quest to improve the quality of medical research.
www.theatlantic.com

Ban homeopathy from NHS, say doctors

edafe — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:45:03 +0000

“Tom Dolphin, a member of the BMA’s junior doctors’ committee, backed the motion. He said he had previously described homeopathy as witchcraft, but now wanted to apologise to witches for making that link.” The British Medical Association calls for an effective end to the funding of homeopathic remedies by the NHS.
www.guardian.co.uk

1.3 million reasons to re-invent the syringe

edafe — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:08:10 +0000

“25 years ago I read a newspaper article which said that one day syringes would be one of the major causes for the transmission of AIDS. I thought this was unacceptable so I decided to do something about it.” Marc Koska’s K1 syringe improves on an old design.
www.ted.com

Hans Rosling on HIV: New facts and stunning data visuals

edafe — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:53:45 +0000

“When we look at the pattern, one thing comes out very clearly. People say HIV is very high in Africa. I would say, HIV is very different in Africa.” Using Gapminder World, Hans Rosling empowers you to think more clearly about the the ways in which HIV impacts on Africa and the wider world.
www.ted.com

More sorry than safe

edafe — Sat, 05 Mar 2005 20:25:13 +0000

“If everything we did had to be absolutely safe, risk-free, proven to have no adverse outcomes for anyone or anything, we’d never get anywhere.” Professor Sir Colin Berry talks to Brendan O’Neill on why the precautionary principle is making life more dangerous for all of us.
www.spiked-online.com

Combating HIV/AIDS in developing countries

edafe — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 20:28:01 +0000

“Combating HIV/AIDS requires more than prevention and treatment. It requires improving the conditions under which people are free to choose safer life strategies and conditions.” Editorial reflecting on what changes are necessary to prevent AIDS from spreading further among those … Continue reading →