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Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline

A visual summary of recommendations on cannabis for chronic pain

Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline

A panel of international experts make a weak recommendation for a trial of non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids for people living with chronic pain, if standard care is not sufficient

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The US’s broken healthcare system is at the root of vaccine hesitancy

The US’s compromised vaccine rollout casts a harsh light on a healthcare system

opinion | Sep 10

The US’s broken healthcare system is at the root of vaccine hesitancy

The US’s compromised vaccine rollout casts a harsh light on a healthcare system

opinion

Sep 10

A patient undergoes dialysis for a kidney disorder

NICE takes ethnicity out of estimating kidney function

This change in NICE's recommendations is a welcome step with the potential to reduce health inequalities and racialised perceptions in clinical practice, says this Editorial

editorial | Sep 10

NICE takes ethnicity out of estimating kidney function

This change in NICE's recommendations is a welcome step with the potential to reduce health inequalities and racialised perceptions in clinical practice, says this Editorial

editorial

Sep 10

Assisted dying: a question of when, not if

Given public support and broad shifts to permit assisted dying, it seems more likely a question of when, not if, for legalisation in the UK. This is an issue on which all UK doctors should now engage

editorial | Sep 9

Assisted dying: a question of when, not if

Given public support and broad shifts to permit assisted dying, it seems more likely a question of when, not if, for legalisation in the UK. This is an issue on which all UK doctors should now engage

editorial

Sep 9

Covid-19: “Health in all policies” will help protect world from future pandemics, says commission

news | Sep 10

Covid-19: Government considers mandatory vaccination for healthcare staff in England

news | Sep 10

Covid-19: Hospital may cease giving patient ivermectin, US court rules, as prescriptions soar

news | Sep 10

It’s time for all doctors to engage on assisted dying

editor's choice | Sep 9

Residential exposure to transportation noise and incidence of dementia

research | Sep 9

Rammya Mathew: Building compassionate and joyful workplaces

opinion | Sep 7

Helen Salisbury: Blood bottles, vaccines, and freight

opinion | Sep 7

Latest articles

Given public support and broad shifts to permit assisted dying, it seems more likely a question of when, not if, for legalisation in the UK. This is an issue on which all UK doctors should now engage

editorial

Sep 9

Doctors’ organisations, neutrality, and the assisted dying debate

Some doctors say that neutrality is the best way for organisations such as the BMA to represent members’ diverse views on legalising medical help to die, while others say that it indicates tacit support and can mask strong objections

feature

Sep 9

Euthanasia and assisted dying: the illusion of autonomy—an essay by Ole Hartling

feature | Sep 9

It is vital we have data to support the debate on assisted dying

opinion | Sep 9

There is nothing holy about agony: religious people and leaders support assisted dying too

feature | Sep 9

Assisted dying around the world

feature | Sep 10

Climate emergency

Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

The greatest threat to global public health is the continued failure of world leaders to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5°C. More than 200 health journals across the world have come together to publish this Editorial urging governments to act

editorial

Sep 6

Climate action for health and hope