The Relations Between the Medical Profession and the World of Letters: Being an Abstract of the Annual Oration delivered before the Medical Society of London, on May 1st, 1893

BMJ ◽  
1893 ◽  
Vol 1 (1688) ◽  
pp. 941-941
Author(s):  
W. M. Banks
Keyword(s):  
Medical Profession ◽  
Medical Society ◽  
The World

scholarly journals Les grèves de médecins en République Démocratique du Congo : quels repères éthiques généralisables?

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Laurent Jean-Claude Ravez ◽  
Stuart Rennie ◽  
Robert Yemesi ◽  
Jean-Lambert Chalachala ◽  
Darius Makindu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Moral Obligations ◽  
Almost Everywhere ◽  
Vulnerable Patients ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
Minimum Quality

For several years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been the scene of strikes by the country’s doctors. The strikers’ demands are essentially financial and statutory and are intended to put pressure on the government. In this country, as is the case almost everywhere in the world, medical strikes are allowed. Every worker has the right to denounce by strike working conditions that are considered unacceptable. But are doctors just like any other workers? Do they not have particular moral obligations linked to the specificities of their profession? To shed light on these questions, the authors of this article propose three essential moral benchmarks that can be generalized to medical strike situations elsewhere in the world. The first concerns the recognition of the right to strike for doctors, including for strictly financial reasons. Health professionals cannot be asked to work in inhuman working conditions or without a salary to support their families. The second benchmark argues that it is unacceptable for this right to strike to be exercised if it sacrifices the most vulnerable patients and thus denies the very essence of the medical profession. A third benchmark complicates the reflection by reminding us that the extreme dilapidation of the Congolese health system makes it impossible to organise a minimum quality service in the event of a strike. To overcome these difficulties, we propose a national therapeutic alliance between doctors and citizens to put patients back at the centre of the health system’s concerns.

Alcohol and Humans

2019 ◽  
pp. 196-206
Author(s):  
Kimberley J. Hockings ◽  
Robin I.M. Dunbar
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Evolutionary History ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

Humans and alcohol have shared a very long history. In this final chapter, we highlight some of the key findings that emerge from the chapters in this book, in particular the evolutionary history of our adaptation to alcohol consumption and the social role that alcohol consumption plays, and has played, in human societies across the world. This raises a major contradiction in the literature, namely the fact that, despite this long history, the medical profession typically views alcohol as destructive. We draw attention to several avenues that would repay future research and how humans’ relationship with alcohol stands to change and evolve.

scholarly journals Sir William Watson Cheyne, Baronet, 1852 - 1932

1932 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Keyword(s):  
British Empire ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
The World ◽  
Cellular Pathology

In helping to diffuse the principles and practice of antiseptic surgery Joseph Lister had no more efficient, ardent or loyal disciple than William Watson Cheyne, who died after a prolonged illness on April 19, 1932, in the eightieth year of his age. From humble beginnings, Cheyne, by his ability, diligence and high principle, reached the summit of the surgical profession in the British Empire and was held in the highest repute all over the world. Watson Cheyne was, however, no mere surgical technician, but from his early professional years took a great interest in all scientific matters concerned with medicine and surgery. He was a pioneer in bacteriological research and did more than any one in England to diffuse the bacteriological knowledge which in the seventies and eighties of last century was accumulating at an astonishing rate in France and Germany. In this advance England played practically no part. English workers were more concerned at first with histology and physiology, and at a later period the medical profession was swept by a wave of enthusiasm for the doctrines of the cellular pathology so well laid by Rudolf Virchow and his pupils.

Older people and medication management: from compliance to concordance

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline McGraw ◽  
Vari Drennan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Profession ◽  
Medication Management ◽  
Health Care Expenditure ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Individual

The issue of not taking medicines as prescribed by medical practitioners has a history as long as the medical profession itself. The World Health Organization recently described the problem of patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses not taking their medication as prescribed as ‘a worldwide problem of striking magnitude’. Not taking medicines as prescribed has consequences not only for the individual in terms of therapeutic failure, but also for the wider society. For the individual, failure to take medication as prescribed may result in ill health, poorer quality of life, and reduced life expectancy. For the wider society, consequences include avoidable health care expenditure and the development of drug resistance.

scholarly journals Courage, Fortitude, and Effective Leadership of Surgical Teams During COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 675-679
Author(s):  
Elizabeth H. Stephens ◽  
Joseph A. Dearani ◽  
Kristine J. Guleserian
Keyword(s):  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
The World ◽  
Surgical Teams ◽  
Difficult Times ◽  
The Impact

The world as we once knew it has been drastically altered secondary to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The impact of these changes, particularly for those practicing in the medical profession, extends beyond the physical to the psychological, emotional, and spiritual. We discuss the factors that contribute to these stresses, way to manage them, and how we as leaders of our teams can inspire resilience and help our colleagues endure these most difficult times.

scholarly journals Doctors recognized by the British honours systems: A retrospective analysis of the last decade

2011 ◽  
Vol 104 (12) ◽  
pp. 521-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shofiq Islam ◽  
Jennifer L Cole ◽  
Christopher J Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Public Health Medicine ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World

Objectives The British honours system is one of the oldest in the world rewarding individuals, including those of the medical profession. The authors were interested to see if any particular specialty was honoured to a greater extent. We aimed to establish the number of those honoured, the duration of clinical practice involved, as well as additional factors. Design A retrospective analysis of doctors receiving honours (Knight/Dame, CBE, OBE, MBE) in the last decade was performed. Setting UK-registered doctors. Participants Doctors were identified from publicly available listings. Main outcome measures Demographics of all honoured doctors, including number of years of service, specialty affiliation and the number of recipients holding professorial status were collected. Clinicians were stratified into four subgroups: General Practitioners, Physicians, Surgeons and Others. Data were analysed using parametric statistical tests. Results Four hundred and seventeen doctors were identified. Four hundred and two clinicians had a documented subspecialty affiliation. Of the 402: GPs ( n = 142), Physicians ( n = 100), Surgeons ( n = 34) and Others ( n = 126). The number of years in clinical practice from registration to conference of honours was significantly shorter for GPs when compared to hospital-based specialties ( P < 0.05). The top 10 specialties of individuals honoured are tabulated. Professors constituted 30% ( n = 131) of those honoured. These individuals were sub-divided according to specialty affiliation with a significant difference observed ( P < 0.05). Conclusions The most honoured specialty was General Practice. However, when corrected for total subspecialty population, the number one ranking specialty was Public Health Medicine. Academic clinicians are well represented. The findings may be of interest to the medical community.

John Coakley Lettsom's American Friends

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
D Geraint James
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
American Medical ◽  
West Indies ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Medical Society ◽  
Colonial Empire

John Coakley Lettsom (1744–1815) regarded his West Indies birthplace and the New England states as integral parts of the colonial Empire, and described himself as Americanus. He had numerous friends in the American medical profession and was generous to them with books, plants and financial support. They travelled to Europe with letters of introduction to him and some of them became corresponding members of the Medical Society of London. This work is a brief profile of some of these academic friends.

scholarly journals Dermatopathology and Social Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 142 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Carlquist ◽  
Nathan E. Lee ◽  
Sara C. Shalin ◽  
Michael Goodman ◽  
Jerad M. Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Patient Confidentiality ◽  
Collaborative Tool ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Context.— Use of social media in the medical profession is an increasingly prevalent and sometimes controversial practice. Many doctors believe social media is the future and embrace it as an educational and collaborative tool. Others maintain reservations concerning issues such as patient confidentiality, and legal and ethical risks. Objective.— To explore the utility of social media as an educational and collaborative tool in dermatopathology. Design.— We constructed 2 identical surveys containing questions pertaining to the responders' demographics and opinions regarding the use of social media for dermatopathology. The surveys were available on Twitter and Facebook for a period of 10 days. Results.— The survey was completed by 131 medical professionals from 29 different countries: the majority (81%, 106 of 131) were 25 to 45 years of age. Most replied that they access Facebook or Twitter several times a day (68%, 89 of 131) for both professional and social purposes (77%, 101 of 131). The majority agreed that social media provides useful and relevant information, but stated limitations they would like addressed. Conclusions.— Social media is a powerful tool with the ability to instantaneously share dermatopathology with medical professionals across the world. This study reveals the opinions and characteristics of the population of medical professionals currently using social media for education and collaboration in dermatopathology.

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