from BMJ. 2002 January 19; 324(7330): 173.
Editor—I wish to draw attention to what I think is a serious problem in medical education. Since I became a consultant in 1985, some senior staff have been complaining that medical students nowadays do not know as much as they used to. This complaint has been given greater impetus [...]
Rowan Williams speaking at the RSA – available as MP4 or WMV
“Horrifying,” “naïve,” and “flawed” are among the adjectives geneticists and isotope specialists have used to describe the “Human Provenance pilot project,” launched quietly in mid-September by the U.K. Border Agency. Their consensus: The project is not scientifically valid – or even sensible.” – Science Magazine
Boingboing has more on the proposals of trying to test nationality [...]
Rembrandt: Self Portrait at the Age of 63, 1669 (oil on canvas) National Gallery, London—The subtle faint red spots on his cheeks and blotchy telangectasis under his right eye indicate rosacea
Hogarth: Marriage A-la-Mode, about 1743-1745 (oil on canvas) National Gallery, London—Syphilis, in particular gummatous sores covered by black beauty spots
Bronzino: An Allegory with Venus and [...]
Everybody seems to be getting quite excited about health and social media. It’s worth reading some of the original publications that the paper’s are quoting.. they provide interesting insights, and the scientific evidence base that’s being used is perhaps not quite a tight as it could/should be..
Aric Sigman kicks it off in The Biologist | [...]
A little bit of bizarre research from just around the corner in at the Western Imfirmary, Glasgow..
There were 7219 admissions during the study period, comprising 167 complete lunar cycles. Stroke admissions were evenly spread throughout lunar phases (P=.72). Admission with medically unexplained stroke symptoms was significantly increased during full moon phases (P=.023). There was no [...]
