Medicine and Science from The BMJ

Medicine and Science from The BMJ

Author: The BMJ Language: English Episodes: 1000
Produced by The BMJ, this weekly audio series delves into the pivotal research and urgent clinical debates shaping modern medicine. Each episode moves beyond the published page, bringing together the authors, critics, and practitioners directly involved to dissect a new study or a pressing health question. The conversation is rigorous and nuanced, designed for those who appreciate the complexity behind headlines. You’ll hear unscripted discussion about methodology, implications for practice, and the occasional healthy disagreement that drives science forward. This isn't just a summary of the latest findings; it's a critical appraisal in real time, offering listeners a front-row seat to the evolving discourse that defines evidence-based care. The Medicine and Science from The BMJ podcast serves as an essential audio companion for clinicians, academics, and anyone keen to understand the ‘why’ and ‘how’ behind medical news. It transforms the latest evidence from the journal into an accessible, thought-provoking dialogue, ensuring that busy professionals can stay deeply informed. Tune in for a direct, intelligent, and often surprising take on the science that matters most.
Episodes
Mala Rao on the UK’s new race in health observatory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:24
Earlier this year, the bmj published a racism in medicine issue - the issue was guest edited by Lord Victor Adebowale, chief executive of the NHS Confederation and Professor Mala Rao, professor of public health at Imperi…
The corona virus pandemic in South America [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:13
At the end of May, the WHO said that South America has become the new epicentre of the covid-19 pandemic. The majority of those with covid are in Brazil - not entirely surprising given it is the most populous - but in ne…
Wellbeing  - the art of the staycation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:06
n normal times, around this time we’d start thinking about weekend breaks and summer holidays abroad. More than most healthcare staff and other key workers are in dire need of time out. Given the uncertainties around for…
Wellbeing - how Burmese Buddhism can help [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:24
How might Burmese Buddhism help deal with pandemic stress? Christopher Bu drew on his familial heritage and the tradition of practicing mindfulness to cope with the stresses of studying to be a doctor. He invites us to c…
Talk evidence covid-19 update - second wave and care home failings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:13
In this episode of Talk Evidence, we'll be finding out if second waves are inevitable (or even a thing), how the UK's failure to protect it's care homes is symbolic of a neglected part of public life, and why those paper…
Counting the ways Donald Trump failed in the pandemic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:17
The Trump administration was left a playbook for pandemics when they entered the Whitehouse, but even before covid-19 was a threat systematically dismantled the public health protections put in place to follow that playb…
Testing times with James McCormack and Jess Watson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:35
For GPs, testing patients is their “bread and butter”. This week, we discuss the “better safe than sorry” attitude towards testing, which is so common among doctors – are we guilty of over-testing purely out of force of…