¡Doctor, me caigo!

Call me Doctor? Confessions of a hospital philosopher.

Accustomed as many of us have become in the era of clinical bioethics to the idea of a "hospital philosopher", on reflection the historical novelty of the role is astonishing, as are its ambiguities. As a result of considering my own experience I found myself writing this miniature intellectual autobiography. In the course of this essay I raise two specific questions: what can the Western philo...

Excuse me, doctor: I can still hear you.

It was sheer panic that I felt, when I heard the words: “Sleep tight, Miss Klein.” I should have been more comfortable, lying on the operating table, waiting for my operation. I knew the doctors and assistants around me were very skilled and that I was there for just a minor operation. However, the things that were said just before, and the way they were said, wiped away all the faith I had. Al...

Trust me . I am a Doctor . Your records are safe ...

Primary care medical practices in Australia have been identified as a profession in need of assistance with information security practices. Whilst guidelines exist, there is little assistance in an accessible and easily implemented form for medical practices. This research presents the preliminary findings of a study which advocates that information security practices can be improved using a ca...

Medicine beyond 2000--trust me I am (still) a doctor.

President of the General Medical Council London Change and its impact Our professionalism is shaped and influenced by the context in which we work. First and foremost, medical knowledge and skill continue to expand in a geometric progression. So, in truth, we can only guess at what new discoveries lie ahead within the professional lifespan of young doctors starting their careers now. Equally ch...

Doctor, Did You Put a Mesh on Me That Is No Longer Recommended?