There are ideas, which become so ingrained that we lose the ability to question them. This is a problem because much of what we believe today turns out to be wrong. And if we are not questioning then there is no progress. On one hand this has never been easier due to...
Every once in a while issues reach a tipping point. This is when conventional wisdom actually changes. The process begins when the previous conventional wisdom is overturned. It goes through stages of no questioning of the beliefs through to a few dissenting voices...
From a young age, you’re told how to maintain a steady oral hygiene ritual – brush, rinse, floss – but apart from having pearly whites and keeping bad breath at bay, what’s the point? It’s more than a matter of vanity – slacking off when it comes to oral hygiene gives...
The G20 met on the weekend. As usual the topic of sustainability of health systems gets discussed. It is a problem facing all countries. The demographics of aging populations coupled with increasingly expensive healthcare makes for a government economist’s nightmare....
As the year draws to a close it is time to reflect on major events of this year and look to what might happen next year. There have been some major myths exploded this year and I predict there will more to come. It is also fascinating to see the fury with which health...
Once upon a time medical practice was about the consulting room. Here the patient and doctor could consider what was best for the individual based on their unique circumstances. The aim was to treat the patient, not to treat a number, or to treat to a target or to...
