Editor's Choice
Misdirected care in a misdirected world
BMJ 2017; 358 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4256 (Published 14 September 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;358:j4256
- Kamran Abbasi, executive editor
- The BMJ
- kabbasi{at}bmj.com
Hurricanes and floods tell a story of planetary pain and distress. Many of us love our planet but don’t fully understand it. Our solutions are misdirected, ignoring what matters to the planet. Our interests come first. The same applies to patients. Many of us love our patients but struggle to understand their motivations. Our solutions are misdirected.
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