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The Weekend Read – The Diet Delusion by Gary Taubes

Gary Taubes is a scientific researcher and journalist. His previous books have examined the myth of cold fusion and scientific experimentation. The cover claims that he is “America’s most controversial scientific writer”. When the book was published in 2009 my brother suggested that I give it a look, at 640 pages and with a hostContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Diet Delusion by Gary Taubes”

A great opportunity for the right person in Cheltenham

From my friends Tim and Alison Rumney who run Illume Dentistry in Cheltenham: ILLUME is looking for a special dentist to join a long established private practice for three days a week in a sought after location on the edge of the Cotswolds. Can you say yes to these? You are developing a varied skillContinue reading “A great opportunity for the right person in Cheltenham”

Addenbrooke’s. What price compassion and comfort?

  Addenbrooke’s Hospital stops ice in patient water jugs. A hospital has blamed budget cuts for its decision to stop providing ice for patients’ water jugs. Michelle Lewis discovered the move while visiting Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge, when she asked for ice for her friend’s water on an oncology ward. The hospital, which has a deficitContinue reading “Addenbrooke’s. What price compassion and comfort?”

Does this apply to (some) dental corporates?

I read the obituary of Sir Adrian Cadbury in the weekend FT. After a distinguished career as an athlete, businessman and administrator he has died aged 86. Long after he left the firm, that was named after his ancestor John Cadbury, the company was controversially taken over by Kraft in 2009. He and his youngerContinue reading “Does this apply to (some) dental corporates?”

What do you tell (medical) students about the future?

Nice piece on UK medicine, those who will work in it and their readiness – or not. I knew little of what I was entering in 1978. How will they see things in 25 years I wonder? Full piece here: reestheskin.so/?p=2010 More about the author here. What do you tell students about the future? IContinue reading “What do you tell (medical) students about the future?”