Trigger Warning: Self-harm, Suicide. When Hippocrates uttered the words “First, do no harm”, he probably thought he was being perfectly clear. After all, harming patients is the…… Read more “First, Do Nothing.”
Tag: Medicine
Off the Spectrum.
Spectrum 10k is a trial being run by Cambridge University which is looking to collect and analyse DNA samples from 10,000 autistic people, and aims to establish…… Read more “Off the Spectrum.”
Medics vs. Patients.
Medics are among the most celebrated members of society and for good reason; after all, who else will patch you up after another night of drunken escapades?…… Read more “Medics vs. Patients.”
A Game of Risk.
Very early on in my degree I was introduced to the concept of risk-benefit balance. For example, is using preservatives to reduce food waste worth the potential…… Read more “A Game of Risk.”
I Am Not a Drug Addict.
Despite the world’s insistence on kale enemas being the cure-all for everything from colds to cancer, some illnesses require carefully manufactured pharmaceuticals for a cure, & even…… Read more “I Am Not a Drug Addict.”
She Sells Sanctuary.
Opposition can come from the unlikeliest of places, as I discovered online rather recently. Seemingly out of nowhere someone was telling me at length about how medical…… Read more “She Sells Sanctuary.”
Bad Medicine.
Back in April the internet was blessed with this little anecdote about a woman who has suffered from migraines since her teenage years. Experience taught her to…… Read more “Bad Medicine.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 