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Failed by the system? Evie Wilson was a promising young artist. Her death at the age of 24 shows, in the words of her GP father, a lack of ‘shared understanding’ between the parts of the health service meant to serve vulnerable patients
Social insecurity In Scotland, 100 ‘Deep End’ surgeries are based in the most socio-economically deprived communities. The Scottish Deep End Project calls for more resources in a bid to redress the Inverse Care Law. In the second of a two-part series, Peter Blackburn reports from the front line of the Deep End – this time shadowing a Glasgow GP inspired to advocate for the most disadvantaged in society
BMA loses pensions reform challenge Association considers next steps after losing 'McCloud remedy' appeal
Your BMA: strenuous disputes My role has become increasingly challenging as views have become more polarised
Dying to be on TV Need a stabbing or poisoning done well? Not an advert for a hit man, but a typical task for TV medical adviser Christopher Peters
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Failed by the system? Evie Wilson was a promising young artist. Her death at the age of 24 shows, in the words of her GP father, a lack of ‘shared understanding’ between the parts of the health service meant to serve vulnerable patients