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Elisabeth Mahase
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Elisabeth Mahase @emahase.bsky.social · Aug 1
“We had to sit and watch that little boy die”

Doctors are watching helplessly as Palestinian children die of starvation and treatable injuries in Gaza

Read the full story here: www.bmj.com/content/390/...

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Miscarriage: poor access to care leaves thousands of UK women desperately searching for answers

Elisabeth Mahase @bmj.com

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Miscarriage: poor access to care leaves thousands of UK women desperately searching for answers
A seemingly arbitrary rule is preventing women in the UK from accessing specialist care until they’ve had three miscarriages. Campaigners want to change this, Elisabeth Mahase reports. When Lisa Var...
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June 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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A seemingly arbitrary rule is preventing women in the UK from accessing specialist care until they’ve had three miscarriages.

Campaigners want to change this, @emahase.bsky.social reports
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June 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Want something fun to read this Monday? How about the intensive care doctor that has taken the world of Japanese competitive litter picking by storm...

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April 27, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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I want to work as a doctor in a conflict or disaster zone—what do I need to know?

Doctors share their advice for those considering humanitarian medicine with @emahase.bsky.social
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April 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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How can I be a more compassionate leader?

Listening, being vulnerable, and celebrating successes are all part of being a good leader, @emahase.bsky.social hears
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March 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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On Health Inequalities, in the @bmj.com, a good piece by @emahase.bsky.social on how @michaelmarmot.bsky.social is urging the UK government to be bolder on child poverty.

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#MedSky
#PublicHealth
#SDOH

Link:
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BMJ article. Excerpt: Marmot also laments how politics and politicians have changed over the decades and calls for a return to focusing on policies rather than "insults or culture wars." While national politicians cause disappointment, meeting local leaders around the UK gives Marmot hope. "The level of commitment and enthusiasm [they have], knowing that people are looking at our evidence based recommendations and trying to implement them, it's wonderful," he says. "What they are doing is going to make a difference, it is making a difference, and it keeps me positive." And, although Starmer's government has failed to follow through on its pledge to make England a Marmot country, the governments in Wales and Scotland seem keener. Wales announced its intention to become the world's first Marmot nation in June last year, and Public Health Scotland is working with Marmot on a national strategy to reduce health inequalities.
March 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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“Doctors at all stages can contribute meaningfully to research without formal qualifications beyond their medical degree. Many begin by joining existing projects, helping with data collection or recruitment, or contributing to analyses." #MedicalResearch

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How can I get involved in research as a doctor?
There are many ways doctors can get involved in research, from assisting with small projects to becoming a clinical academic. Elisabeth Mahase asks the experts where doctors should start “Start by ex...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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As Ramadan approaches, doctors share their advice on fasting while working... www.bmj.com/content/392/...

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Two Muslim doctors share dates at sunset
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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As Ramadan approaches, doctors share their advice on fasting while working... www.bmj.com/content/392/...

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Two Muslim doctors share dates at sunset
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Want to get involved in research as a doctor? Read our careers clinic Q&A and find out where to start 👇

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How can I get involved in research as a doctor?
There are many ways doctors can get involved in research, from assisting with small projects to becoming a clinical academic. Elisabeth Mahase asks the experts where doctors should start “Start by ex...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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“What matters isn’t following a prescribed path but finding opportunities that align with your interests” ✨

Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social, VP (Clinical) at the Academy, shares her advice for doctors getting into research with @bmj.com

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Professor Rosalind Smyth CBE FMedSci, VP (Clinical), Academy of Medical Sciences, next to a quote that reads: "What matters isn’t following a prescribed path but finding opportunities that align with your interests and developing them systematically."
January 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Want to get involved in research as a doctor? Read our careers clinic Q&A and find out where to start 👇

@bmj.com @azeem-majeed.bsky.social @acmedsci.bsky.social
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How can I get involved in research as a doctor?
There are many ways doctors can get involved in research, from assisting with small projects to becoming a clinical academic. Elisabeth Mahase asks the experts where doctors should start “Start by ex...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Survey reveals Britons value human journalism and worry about use of AI pressgazette.co.uk/news/survey-...
Survey reveals Britons value human journalism and worry about use of AI
Members of the public in the UK place huge value on real human-generated journalism and are deeply distrustful of AI in the media.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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"Well planned nutrition can make the difference between simply getting through a shift and finishing it feeling more alert and in better shape..."

Read all the practical advice from dietitians and doctors below @bmj.com
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What should I eat on long shifts?
Eating right can help doctors get through those 13 hour shifts. Elisabeth Mahase hears from the experts Clare Thornton-Wood, registered dietitian and British Dietetic Association spokesperson, says, ...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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How attacking healthcare has become a strategy of war by my amazing colleagues Will Stahl-Timmins, @emahase.bsky.social, with help from our intern Madeline Hutcheson www.bmj.com/content/391/...

(I have a co-byline on this but the core was Will and Elisabeth!)
How attacking healthcare has become a strategy of war
Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan have put a spotlight on attacks on healthcare facilities and staff in conflict zones. The BMJ looks at the data, which seem to show a new strategy of war: removing civilians’ ...
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December 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Plans to give government ministers more power over NICE risks opening the door to political interference in decisions over new treatments, health economists have warned.

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Ministers seek power to control NHS drug approvals to support US pharma deal
Plans to give ministers more power over the UK drug watchdog risk opening the door to political interference in decisions over new treatments, health economists have warned. The plans, subject to con...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Careers clinic: My colleague made a racist comment—what should I do? Read all the advice: www.bmj.com/content/391/...

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December 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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💡Resident doctors starting a new rotation? WRDC members share tips!
✅ Don’t forget the essentials – Divya Singh
✅ Plan your learning goals – Imogen John
Read their advice in the BMJ blog 👉 www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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How can I prepare for the first day of a new rotation?

Starting a new rotation can be daunting, but a little planning can help ease the transition, @emahase.bsky.social hears
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November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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1,600+ fossil fuel lobbyists at COP30, outnumbering every delegation except Brazil

This isn’t ‘dialogue’; it’s the industry responsible for the crisis hijacking the negotiations meant to stop it

If this doesn’t make you furious, you’re not paying attention

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Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
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November 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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“I recall one particular incident while I was on a night shift clerking a patient who stated, ‘I don’t bloody believe it. The doctor’s a bloody black bastard.’ I was 18 weeks pregnant with twins and felt completely helpless."

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How do I deal with a racist patient?
Sadly, most doctors will come across patients who make racist comments. Ingrid Torjesen finds out how to handle them Mark Swindells, assistant director, standards and ethics, at the General Medical C...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Looking for a doctor to write some advice on preparing to give evidence to a coroner's court.

It would be about 300 words. DM or email me - [email protected] - if you're interested!

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November 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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I'm looking for a doctor to write 300 words for @bmj.com re advice on what to do if your colleague makes a racist comment.

Get in touch if you're interested! DMs open or email - [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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I care about the climate crisis but what can I actually do?

From small daily adjustments to influencing national policy, doctors can make a difference, @emahase.bsky.social hears
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Care about climate change but feeling a bit helpless?

In this year's annual climate issue of @bmj.com doctors share their advice on practical actions doctors can take...

Read all the advice here: www.bmj.com/content/391/...
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM