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The BMJ brings you interviews with the people who are shaping medicine and science around the world.

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In this episode of podcast we explore two clinical dilemmas - unrecognised drug side effects, and the outcomes from hip and knee replacements.

When an unrecognised adverse drug effect is mistaken for a new symptom, the resulting prescribing cascade ... more

Referrals for ADHD and autism assessments have reached unprecedented levels, leaving NHS waiting lists stretched into years and families struggling to access support. But is the rise driven by a genuine increase in neurodevelopmental conditions, incr... more

Last year, in July 2025, the independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles, carried out by professor Gillian Leng, was published.

The review followed the contentious role out of PAs in the NHS - where their scope of p... more

The VAERS system in the US monitors adverse events following vaccines, but a new investigation on BMJ.com has found problems with the data mining systems used to spot patterns - and more worryingly, that the agencies involved were alerted about the i... more

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Hassan Mohammad
Academic Clinical Lecturer in Orthopaedics
Episode: Is robotic joint surgery worth the cost & the prevalence of prescribing cascades
Teppo Järvinen
Editor who wrote the accompanying editorial
University of Helsinki / Finland
Episode: Is robotic joint surgery worth the cost & the prevalence of prescribing cascades
Simon Wessely
Professor of Psychiatry at King's College London, involved in the review
King's College London
Episode: Simon Wessely on the ADHD and autism review
Gillian Leng
Professor, author of The Leng Review; advocate for PA/AA roles
The BMJ/Leng Review
Episode: A clinical protocol for physician assistants in the NHS
Claudia Gamondi
Physician and palliative care physician, head of palliative and supportive care at Lausanne University Hospital, senior investigator for the study
Lausanne University Hospital
Episode: Why patients choose an assisted death, and vaccine monitoring gaps
Solenne Blanc
PhD student, sociology background, researcher at Lausanne University Hospital
Lausanne University Hospital
Episode: Why patients choose an assisted death, and vaccine monitoring gaps
Chris Whitty
Professor, Chief Medical Officer for England; NHS Consultant Physician
University College London; Hospital for Tropical Diseases; Department of Health (past)
Episode: Risk, uncertainty, and medical decision-making - Professor Chris Whitty
Henrietta Hughes
Patient safety commissioner for England; GP in East London; deputy chair of the National AI Commission
National AI Commission
Episode: Food industry nutrition advisor conflicts, and regulation of healthcare AI
Chris Van Tulleken
Professor of Infection and Immunology, University College London; author of Ultra Processed People
University College London
Episode: Food industry nutrition advisor conflicts, and regulation of healthcare AI

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Cameron Abbasi
Host/Editor of the Medicine and Science Podcast (BMJ)
Kamran Abbasi
Editor-in-Chief of The BMJ; host and presenter

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 292 ratings
  • Excellent

    Regular listening - keep up the good work BMJ! BTW really good expose of the baby teeth banking story

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    HilBiker
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Somewhat slow

    I find the pace quite slow and it’s not really pitched to educate.

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    2
    jeepjeep100
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Sadly disappointing

    Lots of words little coherent information.

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    1
    Skye@21
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Strongly recommended

    Thanks for your efforts in making this podcast up and running. Excellent choice of topics, guests and, very good presenters. Keep it up folks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ibraheemsg
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Get a producer please

    Too slow. Different speakers at different volumes. Too long introductions. So unprofessional

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    keitflyer
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Listeners value the practical policy insights and expert guests, with occasional criticism about consistency of production quality.

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Is robotic joint surgery worth the cost & the prevalence of prescribing cascades
Q: Given the cost of robotic systems, how should clinicians discuss this with patients?
Be transparent about the current evidence: short-term outcomes and implant survival have not shown meaningful improvement with robotics, and the extra costs and incisions should be weighed; discuss alternatives and emphasize that robotics may be best in select, complex cases rather than routine procedures.
Is robotic joint surgery worth the cost & the prevalence of prescribing cascades
Q: What was the problem you were trying to address with your studies on robotic surgery in orthopedics?
We aimed to determine whether robotic hip and knee surgeries provide a real clinical benefit over conventional methods, using large national registry data and a rigorous target trial emulation approach to minimize confounding.
A clinical protocol for physician assistants in the NHS
Q: How will two types of supervisors work in practice, especially in primary care?
The named supervisor oversees induction and ongoing training, while the clinical supervisor provides day-to-day on-site supervision, ensuring the PA operates within defined competencies and under MDT input, with in-person supervision more common in hospital settings and videoconference/phone support in primary care.
A clinical protocol for physician assistants in the NHS
Q: What distinguishes a PA from a resident doctor in terms of initiating management?
A PA can conduct history-taking and examinations and propose differential diagnoses, but the final management decisions and diagnoses should rest with the supervising clinician, typically a GP or consultant, and within MDT oversight.
Why patients choose an assisted death, and vaccine monitoring gaps
Q: Why do you think concerns about becoming a burden were not the dominant factor in decisions for this group?
Most participants had already considered the option long before illness and were often older with fewer dependents, so the burden concern did not drive the decision as strongly as the desire to maintain autonomy and ensure dignity in end-of-life care.

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The show presents expert-driven conversations at the intersection of medicine, public health, and health policy, frequently touching on health systems, equity, data governance, and policy reform. Episodes combine rigorous evidence, policy critique, and broadly impactful case studies—ranging from NHS reforms and maternity care to data sovereignty and global health financing—often featuring leading researchers, clinicians, and policy thinkers. A few episodes stand out for connecting clinical practice to macro policy, with guests offering practical recommendations and critical perspectives on how systems can better serve patients. The format tends to blend methodological discussions with real-world implications, making it useful for listeners ... more

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2. Teppo Järvinen
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7. Chris Whitty
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