Olivia Duffield News Today

My relationship with medicine is perhaps more like that of the old married couple than the honeymoon phase. And as with some long term marriages, I would call it turbulent. It is said, however, that the course of true love never did run smooth, and so the first episode of Sharp Scratch in 2024, “Why I still love medicine,” was a fitting tribute to our stormy history. Cautious of appearing saccharine and out of touch, and as our profession braced itself for its 10th month of strikes, I was bo...

Teaching students about the realities of prison healthcare could improve outcomes for this marginalised population Imprisonment is a global public health crisis. The number of people in prison is at an all time high, with 11.5 million people affected globally and prisons across 121 countries operating above capacity.1 As the number of people in prison continues to increase, countries struggle to provide even the most basic of necessities, such as clean water, nutritious food, and medical care.12...