Continuing our series on wellbeing during the pandemic, in this podcast we speak to Occupational Psychologist Roxane Gervais about how doctors can look after themselves during the covid-19 pandemic.
We discuss the importance of reaching out to friends and family during this difficult time, how to deal with the loss of control, as well how to tackle feeling ... Show More
Oct 2
A clinical protocol for physician assistants in the NHS
Last year, in July 2025, the independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles, carried out by professor Gillian Leng, was published. The review followed the contentious role out of PAs in the NHS - where their scope of practice differed across trusts, ... Show More
50m 31s
Sep 25
Why patients choose an assisted death, and vaccine monitoring gaps
The VAERS system in the US monitors adverse events following vaccines, but a new investigation on BMJ.com has found problems with the data mining systems used to spot patterns - and more worryingly, that the agencies involved were alerted about the issues, and didn’t take steps t ... Show More
37m 37s
Sep 18
Risk, uncertainty, and medical decision-making - Professor Chris Whitty
Something different for the podcast today: a live event. It’s the inaugural BMJ lecture, in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences and hosted at the historic Royal Academy of Arts. We want to talk about the big issues facing healthcare professionals around the world - a ... Show More
44m 10s