Has the Scottish independence referendum made you take your eye off health? Here’s our summary of some of the things you might have missed.
- When doctors are patients. This is a superb presentation by Jonathon Tomlinson.
- Which European country has the highest rates of lung cancer?
- In the week of the independence referendum, it is worth remembering that devolution has led to very different approaches to running the NHS.
- "In a little over a century, we've moved from quick, unpredictable deaths to long, predictable deaths." A fascinating #TedMed perspective on end of life care.
- Cicely Saunders handwritten notes recognising the link between physical and psychological pain.
From America:
- The Affordable Care Act has led to a spike in US hospital mergers, including this mega merger in Illinois.
- What has been the financial impact of different states’ decisions on Obamacare implementation?
- A US perspective on how to deliver high quality patient experience.
- Is smoking as sociable as farting? This Canadian advert equates the two.
And finally…
- This abstract is admirably short and to the point.
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