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At the dawn of IVF

Duncan Campbell was the anaesthetist who worked with Patrick Steptoe, the pioneer of IVF. Dr Campbell's innovation – in the face of opposition – made safe laparascopic surgery possible. Now in his 90s, he tells his story

Health & Society By Duncan Campbell
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10-year plan lacks substance

Doctors mull the Government’s long-term strategy for the NHS at emergency meeting and find a dearth of detail as well as concerns with finance initiatives

Life at Work By Tim Tonkin
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Caring under fire

The attack of healthcare workers and institutions in war zones remains the scourge of the international community while the BMA continues to push for medical neutrality to be respected. By Tim Tonkin

Health & Society By Tim Tonkin
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Welcome to The Doctor podcast, brought to you by the British Medical Association. Each month, we bring you conversations inspired by stories featured in The Doctor magazine. Our episodes are posted monthly, so follow us on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, to be the first to find out when a new episode drops.

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Equality denied

People with disabilities have fewer rights in one part of the UK than they do in the others. For doctors, it means that basic things to keep them safe, like hand gel and fire doors, are literally out of their reach. By Jennifer Trueland

Life at Work By Jennifer Trueland

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Ready for anything

While her vehicle could become stuck in the mud, the rest of Kerry Greenan's volunteering experience in Africa sounds intensely liberating, seeing a wide range of medicine, which has prepared her well for life back in the UK. Tim Tonkin reports

Health & Society By Tim Tonkin