This is the second of a 3 lecture series given to family doctors in Stockholm on September 9 this year. The meeting was organized by André Marx. The alternate title of this talk is Girl who Tackles Ghosts. It follows Girl with a Clinical Trial Tattoo. It will be followed by Girl who Eats Salt. Thomas Hultgren did a video recording through Zoom. One child makes a … [Read more...] about People are the Data in Clinical Trials
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Clinical Trials Are Unsafe
This is the first of 3 linked lectures given to family doctors in Stockholm on September 9 2021. The meeting was organized by André Marx, a family doctor in Stockholm who also runs Sweden's first and only public health care-funded withdrawal clinic for psychiatric drugs. The alternate title of this talk is Girl with a Clinical Trial Tattoo. It will be followed by Girl who … [Read more...] about Clinical Trials Are Unsafe
In a Galaxy too close to Home for Comfort
Long ago, in friendlier times, this blog ran a series of Modern Myths featuring Crusoe. The plan was for a lot more but life got serious. Rummaging through files I came across some drafts. This one was dated 2010 but the original might have been written a year or more before. It was clearly the way things were going then. Beta Centauri was unquestionably a long way from … [Read more...] about In a Galaxy too close to Home for Comfort
Announcing a Birth
Samizdat is proud to announce the imminent birth of El Naufragio de lo Singular – a transformation into Spanish of Shipwreck of the Singular. The birth is expected before the end of September. The expectant parents welcome you to this post - the equivalent of a baby shower party. Baby showers may be primarily or perhaps exclusively North American. This parent had … [Read more...] about Announcing a Birth
Escape from a Prescription Drug Maze
This post copies a letter sent to Michelle O'Neill and Jeffrey Donaldson, the leaders of the two largest parties in Northern Ireland. It was sent with the letters to Eluned Morgan in Wales and Johnny Mercer in England featured here and on RxISK last week. The image is of Newgrange on the shortest day of the year - thought to be one of the most magical and hopeful symbols … [Read more...] about Escape from a Prescription Drug Maze
Morgan vs Morgan: The Future of the NHS?
This post features in a series of posts on the Politics of Care Forum. It sits alongside Can Politicians Save Us, Can Politicians Save the World as well as What's a Life Worth, Once We Were Warriors and Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Doctor. There will be a follow-up post next week. The letter below (without the images) was sent to Eluned Morgan, Minister for Mental Health in … [Read more...] about Morgan vs Morgan: The Future of the NHS?
Revolution from Below: politics of care
There is an important post on RxISK - What's a Life Worth? Its author, Tracey G, like Violetta in La Traviata would not describe herself as having led a perfect life. La Traviata is one of the all-time great operas and in Zeffirelli's movie, with Teresa Statas, is beyond compelling - especially when Alfredo's father steps in to castigate him for his … [Read more...] about Revolution from Below: politics of care
Can Politicians Save the World?
This is part two of Can Politicians Save US. Both are part of the Politics of Care forum. It would be great if you could print off these two posts and send to your local politician, asking what they figure on doing about some of these points. Nine Point Six in Can Politicians Save Us, mentions an Arms race and compared Drugs and Guns. But there are important differences … [Read more...] about Can Politicians Save the World?
Can Politicians Save Us?
This is a post in the Politics of Care Forum. It lies in the sequence of posts about What You Can Do to Save the World, and What Doctors can Do to Save the World. It will be followed by Can Politicians Save the World - it turned out there were just too many things to draw to politicians' attention for one post. One We need to reign in Technique. That means voting for … [Read more...] about Can Politicians Save Us?
The Deep NeoLiberal State
Care Homes placed a spotlight on private enterprise, greed, and short-termism in 'Care' Homes. The data cited on deaths in Canadian Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities look better for public or voluntary provision than for private provision. The apparent differences between the figures, however, might really mean that public and voluntary are grim with private provision even … [Read more...] about The Deep NeoLiberal State