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Five lessons I’ve learned about grief Grief is like a puddle on a bear hunt: you have to go through it. GP Hannah Barham-Brown shares her experiences
The health and wealth of nations WHO resolution makes sea change towards achieving prosperity through better treatment for all. Themed ‘the political economies of health’, the 2025 public health medicine conference is an opportunity for doctors to decide how to shape this moment  
Retired doctors news: pensions, assisted dying and the ARM Peter Curry, BMA retired members committee chair, updates members on the upcoming conference, physician-assisted dying webinar and the BMA annual representative meeting
Wishing you a very happy New Year A New Year message from BMA chair of council Philip Banfield.
The Doctor – issue 74, December 2024 Read the latest issue of The Doctor magazine online
Retired doctors news: ARM, Cass, PAs and assisted dying Peter Curry, BMA retired members committee chair, updates members on physician-assisted dying, medical associate professions and the annual representative meeting
Opening the door a bit wider Jinnie Shin shares her experiences as a first-time attendee to ARM 2024 and hopes to inspire others to get involved