In an era of technological acceleration, clinical evaluation is increasingly governed by digital diagnostics, algorithmic protocols and standardised efficiency. While these advances improve precision, ...

How far back does medical consent go? A journey through Ottoman legal records in Ottoman Empire ...

Concepts such as disease and health can be difficult to define precisely. Part of the reason for this is that they embody value judgments and are rooted in metaphor. The precise meaning of terms like ...

Empathy is a broad concept that involves the various ways in which we come to know and make connections with one another. As medical practice becomes progressively orientated towards a model of ...

Qualitative Research Unit, School Sport and Health Sciences, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK Correspondence to: A C Sparkes Qualitative Research Unit, School Sport and Health ...

Correspondence to Dr Abir Hamdar, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University, Durham DH1 3JT, UK; abir.hamdar{at}durham.ac.uk This essay offers a cultural anatomy of Palestinian artist ...

Correspondence to Professor Eivind Engebretsen, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine, 0372 Oslo, Norway; eivind.engebretsen{at}medisin.uio.no In this introductory ...

This study explores the integration of home-like design elements in paediatric/adolescent palliative care inpatient units, drawing on perspectives from both medical and architectural professionals.

Organ transplantation profoundly enhances survival and quality of life for patients with end-stage organ failure but presents challenges such as lifelong immunosuppression, complications and ...

This article explores the role of humour and satire in promoting multispecies planetary health, with a focus on the work of Indian cartoonist Rohan Chakravarty. Following a critical examination of ...

Medicine is inherently a humanistic profession. However, recent studies have emphasised the need for medical students to develop humane attitudes and behaviours. Breaking bad news is also one topic ...

Studying patient experience has become increasingly important for providing alternative perspectives on healthcare and quality improvement. Understanding these experiences contributes to improving ...