Conviviality and TV doctors, polar bear tales, and Christmas research

Conviviality and TV doctors, polar bear tales, and Christmas research

Author: The BMJ December 30, 2024 Duration: 41:06
In the last podcast of 2024, Richard Smith, former editor of The BMJ and head of UKHACC will be making the case for being more convivial. Tina Korownyk, professor of family medicine at the University of Alberta is the ghost of Christmas past for TV doctors. Tim Feeny and Navjoyt Ladher take us through this year's Christmas research papers. And finally, Mari Martensen, a paramedic, explains what makes being a medic in Svalbard bear-able.   Reading list. The dangers of industrialisation—why we need to rebuild a convivial society Televised medical talk shows—what they recommend and the evidence to support their recommendations Christmas 2024: How to transport a polar bear, and other idiosyncrasies for Arctic emergency medical services The full Christmas archive

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