LITFL Medical Humor 340
What On Earth’s Wrong With Placebos ?

Rory Sutherland is an advertising whizz. He argues that adding intangible or perceived value to things we already have is perhaps no bad thing and perhaps may be the only alternative to a world of unsustainable consumerism.

arcanum veritas LITFL 340
The General Infection of 2020

As epidemics go, the General Infection of 2010 pales into insignificance alongside the swine flu pandemic of 2009. Professor Broughton-Delirium was glued to his TV set throughout the finals stages of the epidemic, fascinated by the epidemiological drama unfolding in front of his eyes...

microbiology infectious disease 340
The Bordetella pertussis epidemic

The current Bordetella pertussis epidemic began in 2008. The peak of the outbreak was reached in 2009 with 35,000 cases (156 per 100,000 population) with the most affected age group being the 5-9 year old cohort. Though immunisation is above 90%…

Tropical Medicine Library 340
Cholera Vaccine

Cholera has a 50% mortality if left untreated. Find out when to give the vaccine and how best to protect yourself via our A-Z tropical vaccine library.

Jellybean Podcast LITFL 340
Jellybean 102 with Pendo George

What do you know about emergency medicine in Tanzania? Listen and learn from Dr Pendo George, the first female emergency physician in Tanzania, Vice-President of EMAT and head of Paeds Emergency at Muhimbili National Hospital.