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Medicine and Science from The BMJ

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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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Bipolar disorder affects almost 40 million people worldwide, but finding the right treatment is complex, and nearly half of patients struggle to follow their prescribed treatment plans.

In the first part of this episode, we discuss new research whic... more

This week we focus on the external forces that shape medicine and healthcare.

Global health is changing, after the reduction in financing from wealthy nations, the global community are beginning to implement reforms to improve the situation. However... more

In this week's podcast - the Sensitivity of Patient Questionnaires: If you've ever asked a patient to fill out a Patient Health Questionnaire (like the PHQ-9) to assess their mental health and wondered exactly how much of a change it can actually det... more

Known for his use of devolved powers, during his tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham now has the opportunity to bring his local blueprint to the national stage. But what does this mean for the future of health and social care?

Our pa... more

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Bernd Rechel
Researcher discussing private equity in health care
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Episode: We need to understand how global market forces undermine healthcare
Daniel Bernal-Serrano
Co-author; medical doctor and PhD student
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Episode: We need to understand how global market forces undermine healthcare
Omar Gabriel Torres Valencia
Co-author; primary care physician, historian
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Episode: We need to understand how global market forces undermine healthcare
Richard Coker
Emeritus Professor of Public Health, LSHTM; author
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Episode: Are doctors afraid of death?
Brett Thombs
Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, McGill University
McGill University
Episode: Are doctors afraid of death?
Matt Sutton
Professor of Health Economics
University of Manchester
Episode: Is Burnham's 'Manchesterism' the fix for health & social care?
Michael Marmot
Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London
University College London
Episode: Is Burnham's 'Manchesterism' the fix for health & social care?
Sarah Woolnough
Chief Executive
The Health Foundation/The King's Fund
Episode: Is Burnham's 'Manchesterism' the fix for health & social care?
Bianca Brijnath
Professor of Health Communication in Society
La Trobe University, Australia
Episode: Measuring ethnicity in research, NHS job discrimination, and how medicine led evidence revolution

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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 288 ratings
  • Excellent

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

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    5
    HilBiker
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Somewhat slow

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

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    jeepjeep100
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Sadly disappointing

    Lots of words little coherent information.

    Apple Podcasts
    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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We need to understand how global market forces undermine healthcare
Q: But for many more general readers and listeners, what does the term global health architecture mean exactly?
It refers to the set of institutions, donors, and governing bodies that coordinate international health work, and it is shaped by power and economic interests more than by population needs. The idea is to understand how these actors interact and how reform can realign incentives toward health equity.
Are doctors afraid of death?
Q: What do you think that means in practice for an average clinician listening to this?
Clinicians should use the six-point threshold as a rough guide, recognize that smaller changes may be within error margins, and anchor conversations with patients around whether changes feel meaningful, rather than over-relying on a single score.
Are doctors afraid of death?
Q: Tell us a little bit then about what you did. How did you approach answering this question with your research?
They compiled data from about 98 studies and 45,000 participants across PHQ-9, PHQ-8, and PHQ-2, then performed individual participant data meta-analyses to estimate the minimal detectable change and how much change is needed to be 95% confident.
Measuring ethnicity in research, NHS job discrimination, and how medicine led evidence revolution
Q: How do you balance collecting sensitive information with the ethical obligation to do no harm?
The approach emphasizes that certain data like refugee status or visa status can be dangerous to collect and should not be mandatory everywhere. The ethical priority is to avoid harming participants, while recognizing that context-specific, carefully chosen variables can improve research without compromising safety.
Measuring ethnicity in research, NHS job discrimination, and how medicine led evidence revolution
Q: Why was race considered a contentious variable, and why does the consensus still include it in reporting?
Race was contentious because it can be a poor, politically sensitive proxy for biology; however, the consensus argues that race remains a necessary, reporting-friendly variable for funders, ethics boards, and policy makers as long as the infrastructure for collecting and interpreting it evolves and uses better alternative variables where possible.

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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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