British Medical Journal,

Compulsory vaccination: case isolation is likely to be more effective

Draeger mentions herd immunity while discussing compulsory vaccination.1 The concept of herd immunity arises from ordinary differential equation models, with the population at risk mixing randomly....

British Medical Journal

Thu Jul 04, 2019 15:31

“Hostile and demeaning” universal credit system worsens physical and mental health, study finds

Universal credit (UC)—the new benefits system which combines six separate welfare benefits into one monthly payment—has a negative impact on the wellbeing, physical, and mental health of those who...

British Medical Journal

Thu Jul 04, 2019 14:11

Vitamin D, cardiovascular disease, . . . and other stories

Vitamin D supplementsControversy over the value of vitamin D supplements continues. Wherever the balance of pros and cons lies, one benefit that can’t be expected is a reduction in risk of...

British Medical Journal

Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:50

Malala Yousafzai: lack of female representation in top positions is a global issue

The Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai has said that women, including female doctors, need to break gender stereotypes and tackle their own insecurities to enter more senior positions.Speaking at...

British Medical Journal

Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:41

Compulsory vaccination: encourage trust before resorting to mandates

Should measles vaccination be compulsory?1 In 2011, the United States Supreme Court determined that vaccines are “unavoidably unsafe.”2 Where there is risk, no matter how small, there must be choice....

British Medical Journal

Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:40

Compulsory vaccination would exacerbate resistance

Vaccination programmes are an extension of the solidarity principle on which the foundations of living in a community are based. Health is a fundamental right of the individual, but it is also the...

British Medical Journal

Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:36