What might you have missed on Twitter? Here are some of the highlights we spotted from the world of health over the past seven days.
- Taxes or top ups? Last week saw more debate on charging. We were reminded of this by Andy Cowper. We also liked this by Julian Le Grand.
- It’s the patient that matters, remember? A timely reminder from Mark Flannagan that debates about access to treatments should have the patient at the centre.
- Great data blog from Public Health England on trends in teenage pregnancy in London.
- The accelerating impact of Ebola.
- Why patients hate to bother doctors and the role of shame. A must read for anyone trying to improve patient experience.
- Bill Morgan led a workshop for Positively UK working with politicians. You can read about it here.
- How often do different nationalities go to the doctor?
- Don’t lie, don’t pry, don’t cheat, can’t delete, don’t steal, don’t reveal. Advice for doctors on social media.
From America:
- What happens when doctors own their equipment? The example of US radiotherapy suggests it might skew clinical practice.
- The White House is asking for suggestions for the Strategy for American Innovation.
- A US perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine on the QALY threshold and how we may need a more flexible measure.
- Sex vs death. The complicated trade-offs in prostate cancer treatment, from the perspective of a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
And finally…
- Learn your surgical terms.
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