Heinrich Quincke
German physician Heinrich Quincke (1842–1922) pioneered lumbar puncture and described Quincke’s pulse, oedema, triad, and more thus shaping modern clinical medicine
Tag Physician Suicide
Mary Holt
Mary Clayton Holt (1924-1993), English cardiologist. Holt-Oram syndrome (1960); pioneer in cardiac rehab and advocate for women in medicine.
Alfred Stieda
Alfred Stieda (1869-1945) was a German Surgeon. Eponym: The Stieda fracture, Stieda tubercle, Pellegrini-Stieda disease (1908)
Ismar Isidor Boas
Ismar Isidor Boas (1858 - 1938) was a German gastroenterologist. Boas sign and Boas point (1894) Boas algesimeter (1891)
Physician Suicide
A friend of mine killed himself recently. This is a call to arms. As a profession it’s time for us to wake up to this problem, and to act.
Thomas Addison
Thomas Addison (1795 - 1860) was an English physician.
Time for action
In light of recent junior doctor deaths from suicide, Sandra Lussier shares her experience of depression and shows how we can take action.
Mastering Intensive Care 044 with Geoff Toogood
Episode 44: Geoff Toogood - From severe depression to mental health advocacy through #CrazySocks4Docs