Back in 2024, the BMJ revealed how more than half of the members of the UK government's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, had declared financial interests with food and drinks companies.
A tightening of the rules followed, but two years after our initial investigation, we have returned - and we found that nearly a third of nutrition advisors still ... Show More
Aug 28
When medical exams go wrong, & CTE in the NFL
In this week’s podcast we’ll be hearing a lot about exams - the bane of many doctor’s training lives, exams that determine your future are scattered through medicine and can cause a huge amount of anxiety and stress… John McLachlan, professor of medical education at the Universit ... Show More
49m 26s
Aug 21
AI in healthcare - getting it right, and stopping it going wrong
This week we’re focusing on how healthcare is using AI systems. The NHS is firmly set on a course of AI integration, with NHS England committing £10 billion of taxpayer funds to the cause over the next three years. The pressure to implement AI in our hospitals is intense. But, ho ... Show More
38m 29s
Jun 2022
Talk Evidence - political persuasion and mortality, too much medicine
In this week's episode, Helen Macdonald is joined by Joseph Ross, US research editor for The BMJ, and Juan Franco, editor of BMJ EBM. They begin by discussing a review of obesity interventions in primary care, and Joe wonders if GPs are really the best people to tackle the issue. ... Show More
41m 6s
Jan 2021
Episode 35 - Sleep, Wellness, and the Acute Care Surgeon
Dr. Jamie Coleman from Denver Health joins us on Rounds to share her insights and knowledge surrounding wellness, sleep, and stress among surgeons and frontline workers. From healthy pre-call preparation and tips on healthy sleep hygiene to harnessing resilience and measuring the ... Show More
49m 50s
Apr 2025
Go Outside, Doctor's Orders
How does our relationship with nature affect our health, for better and worse? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores this idea by pulling from personal experience as a physician, a journalist, and a father. First, he speaks with Dr. Melissa Lem, president of the Canadian Association of Physi ... Show More
29m 16s