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Smallpox, anthrax, ebola, and severe acute respiratory syndrome--the diseases that most people would choose to stay clear of are some of the infections that Nick Beeching deals with on a daily basis. Ellen Welch finds out why
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A funny sounding name, for a funny sort of illness. Ellen Welch and Geoff Gill explain to medical students how the consequences of this tropical disease can be far from funny
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Essays, analysis and frontline voices on general practice, medical work and the future of the NHS.
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Why charging patients is not the remedy for a health service under sustained pressure.
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A review of Nick Black's book reflecting on the human and institutional duty to listen when healthcare workers raise concerns.
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A humane look at workload, professional expectations and the realities of caring responsibilities.
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How shifting work into general practice without resources creates hidden risk for patients.
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Why heat-resilient buildings and safer clinical temperatures are now patient-safety issues.
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