BMJ 2026-06-20|本週新刊導讀
本期共 51 篇,其中 3 篇 OA。
本期主軸
一、篩檢與藥證的證據門檻。 本期從 prostate cancer、MCD blood test 到有限證據下的藥品核准,反覆追問同一件事:能檢測、能提早或能通過 regulator,不等於已證明 patient-important net benefit。真正的政策單位是完整 pathway,包括 false positive、overdiagnosis、後續檢查、equity、預算與 opportunity cost。
二、全球兒童存活進步明顯失速。 兩篇 OA modelling studies 顯示,2000–15 年的快速改善未在 SDG 時代延續;死亡負擔愈來愈集中在 neonatal period、sub-Saharan Africa 與 South Asia,而且資料最稀疏的地方往往正是死亡率最高的地方。
三、第一線高風險處置與制度信任。 suicidal ideation、Ebola 與急性氣道管理都強調早期辨識、明確 escalation 與團隊準備;另一方面,patient voice、健康資料、醫師訓練與職場安全文章提醒,技術方案若缺乏治理與信任,往往把風險轉移給最弱勢者。
必讀導讀
1. Global, regional, and national levels and trends in under 5, infant, and neonatal mortality during 1990-2024 with scenario based projections to 2030: modelling study — OA|modelling
這是本期最重要的量化研究。UN IGME 整合 個國家與地區的生命統計、調查及危機資料,以 Bayesian B-spline B3 模型估計死亡趨勢。2024 年估計有 million 名五歲以下兒童死亡( UI – million),其中 million 為新生兒;全球五歲以下死亡率年降幅由 2000–15 年的 降至 2015–24 年的 。依目前趨勢, 國無法達成五歲以下死亡目標、 國無法達成新生兒目標,2025–30 年可能再有 million 例死亡;若各國達成 SDG 門檻,模型估計可少 million 例。重要限制是只有 國具有 2024 年實測五歲以下死亡資料,平均外推期約 年,因此國別比較必須連同資料年份與不確定區間解讀。
常見誤判:把模型估計當成每一國完整死亡登錄的實測值,或把情境投影當成特定政策的因果效果。
2. Systematic estimates of global causes of neonatal and under 5 mortality in 2000-24: secondary data analysis using bayesian multinomial logistic regression — OA|modelling
這篇把「多少兒童死亡」進一步拆成「死於何種原因」。研究涵蓋 國,對高品質 vital registration 直接小幅校正,對高死亡地區則以系統性蒐集的 verbal autopsy 資料建立 Bayesian multinomial logistic regression。2024 年五歲以下死亡的首要原因為早產併發症 million,其次是 lower respiratory infection million、intrapartum related events million 與 malaria million;多數主要死因自 2016 年後下降速度放緩。方法學亮點是校正 verbal autopsy 誤分類,並首次在高死亡國家將 severe acute malnutrition 納入一至五十九月齡的 underlying cause。臨床與政策上應依地區死因結構配置產前/周產期照護、感染防治、營養與 malaria 介入,而非只看全球總排名;同時須承認 verbal autopsy 對 congenital abnormalities 等死因敏感度有限。
常見誤判:把模型化的死因比例視為逐例驗屍結果,或把全球首要死因直接套用到每個國家與年齡層。
3. UK National Screening Committee position statement on evidence required for multicancer detection tests — OA|guideline
這份共識聲明不是支持立刻導入 multicancer detection(MCD)screening,而是界定政策決策前最低證據門檻。核心採 PICO:先明確說明使用情境與目標族群;若主張高風險篩檢,次群分析須有足夠 power,risk model 應獨立於效益試驗開發;介入不只是一管血,還包括檢測頻率、test version control、positive result 後的影像/biopsy 路徑、無法找到癌症的 unresolved cases,以及 informed choice。對已有篩檢的癌別,比較組應是現行 programme;沒有現行篩檢者則是 no screening。結局須同時涵蓋 mortality、overdiagnosis、心理傷害、equity、系統容量與成本。late-stage incidence 只是目前較有希望的 surrogate,不能自動等同 cancer mortality 改善;陰性 MCD 也不能取代既有篩檢或症狀評估。
常見誤判:把 stage shift 當成已證明降低死亡,或把單次抽血的簡便性誤認為整個篩檢計畫也簡單無害。
4. Airway management of adults in the acute care setting|narrative review
本篇的臨床價值在於把 difficult airway 從「解剖視野」擴大到生理風險。急診與 ICU 插管的嚴重併發症可達 ;現有困難氣道 score 的預測力有限,因此每次插管都要預先處理 hypoxaemia、hypotension、metabolic acidosis 與 right ventricular failure。PREOXI trial 中,NIPPV preoxygenation 將插管期 hypoxia 由 降至 ;DEVICE trial 中,video laryngoscopy 的 first-pass success 為 ,direct laryngoscopy 為 。管位確認以 capnography 為主,POCUS 可作補充;統合分析的 POCUS sensitivity 為 、specificity 為 。插管後不能只顧 ventilator:neuromuscular blockade 後 awareness with paralysis 約見於 ,須及時給 analgesia/sedation,同時避免過深鎮靜。
常見誤判:把看到聲門或成功放管等同「安全完成氣道」,忽略插管前生理最佳化與插管後鎮痛鎮靜。
5. Clinical updates: Assessment and management of suicidal ideation in adults|practice points
僅依摘要與可見重點評論。文章把 suicidal ideation 定義為自殺相關的 thoughts、considerations 或 plans,強調它是跨診斷的症狀,而不是單一疾病。可見內容指出,目前沒有 guideline 建議 universal screening,但建議對 at-risk populations 主動篩檢;psychiatric diagnosis、年齡兩端、女性、身體障礙與 marginalised status 都是風險因子,CBT 則具有最強的治療證據。訓練缺口相當明顯:一項調查中只有 GP 對 suicide risk assessment 感到有把握, 曾受 prevention training。臨床上應把風險因子當作開啟直接詢問與後續處置的線索,而非用 checklist 宣告個人安全或危險;可見內容不足以補述完整評估流程。
常見誤判:把 targeted screening 誤讀成 universal screening,或認為風險因子加總即可準確預測個別病人的 suicide。
6. Ebola: What you need to know and what to do about suspected cases|Q&A
這篇 Q&A 的實務重點是「早期辨識、立即隔離、快速升級」,而不是在一般門診完成所有診斷。文中截至 2026 年 5 月 27 日記載超過 例疑似及確診、 例死亡,疫情由 Bundibugyo virus 引起。Ebola 不經空氣傳播,且潛伏期無症狀時不具傳染性;遇到發燒、腸胃症狀或出血表現者,應追問症狀前 天內的 DRC、Uganda 等旅遊或接觸史,依 viral haemorrhagic fever algorithm 進行隔離、感染專科與公衛通報,同時檢驗 malaria 並保留 dual infection 可能。治療主幹仍是 supportive care;remdesivir、MBP134、maftivimab 等仍在評估,現有 Ervebo 為 Zaire strain vaccine,WHO 不建議用於 Bundibugyo 的常規防治。
常見誤判:認為 Ebola 主要經空氣傳播、潛伏期就會傳染,或以為既有 Ebola vaccine 對所有 orthoebolavirus strain 都有已證實保護。
7. Prostate cancer: The UK National Screening Committee is right to recommend against population screening|perspective
作者支持 UK National Screening Committee 不推行一般人口 prostate cancer screening,但同時指出現行政策仍有缺口。建議內容是:對帶 pathogenic BRCA2 variant 且有特定癌症家族史的男性,於 – 歲每兩年做 PSA;然而這項高風險策略主要依 modelling,而非 RCT,且 genetic testing 在 primary care 的可近性不均。另一個制度問題是 asymptomatic men 仍可主動要求 PSA,私人或慈善篩檢又把 abnormal result 的 biopsy、治療與等待名單負擔轉回 NHS。臨床上要區分個別病人的 informed choice 與 population screening:PSA 能發現癌症,不代表淨效益為正,因 overdiagnosis、overtreatment 與機會成本只會在有對照組的研究中顯現。
常見誤判:把「可檢出」當成「應普篩」,或把每一個 screening-detected cancer 都視為被篩檢挽救的生命。
8. Influence on regulatory decisions for drugs with limited evidence|editorial
僅依摘要與可見段落評論。社論聚焦高 unmet need 疾病中,政治、情緒與利益衝突如何改變證據門檻。加速核准路徑愈來愈依賴 surrogate endpoints 與有限試驗,英國 MHRA–NICE aligned pathway 甚至以提前 – 個月上市為政策目標;文章以 aducanumab 為例,指出兩項 pivotal trials 曾因 futility 停止且 efficacy 結果衝突,仍獲 FDA 核准。作者主張更清楚揭露 uncertainty、利益衝突與外部壓力,並加強 regulator safeguards。臨床判讀要把 regulatory approval、reimbursement decision 與 patient-important benefit 分開;可見內容不足以評論後續個案與完整論證。
常見誤判:把藥證核准當成已證明臨床淨效益,或把 surrogate endpoint 改善視為必然改善存活、功能或生活品質。
指南/綜論/方法學(表格)
教育、方法與臨床實務
| 文章 | 導讀重點 |
|---|---|
| Avoiding central line complications … and other research|research digest | 研究摘錄顯示 rapid multiplex test 未降低整體抗生素處方; tetrasodium-EDTA 鎖管降低複合 CVAD complication,仍須回到各原試驗判讀。 |
| Nocturnal lower back pain|case | 僅依摘要評論:年輕成人慢性薦尾部痛合併夜間痛、坐姿惡化與皮膚麻木,屬不宜視為單純機械性下背痛的警訊;可見內容未揭示診斷。 |
| First trimester NSAID exposure … and other stories|research digest | 僅依摘要評論:成人首次 seizure 後神經腫瘤相對風險大增但絕對風險仍低;提醒安排適當評估,避免把高相對風險說成多數病人患癌。 |
| Strengthening the UK primary healthcare response to suicidal ideation|editorial | 僅依可見內容評論:primary care 是 suicidal ideation 早期介入窗口,但風險因子、訓練不足與證據缺口並存,不能只靠單一 checklist 或轉介。 |
| Compassion on the journey to a dementia diagnosis|humanities | 病人敘事顯示,dementia 初診若否定症狀會延誤再求助;傾聽日常功能變化、安排 memory clinic 並同步支持照顧者,診斷本身也是照護介入。 |
新藥定位
| 藥名 | phenotype 選擇 | 主比較對照 | 監測與抗藥性追蹤 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovarian cancer: What is the new drug approved for the NHS in England?|first approval | 僅依摘要:適用於 resistant ovarian cancer;可見內容未載 biomarker cutoff、既往治療線數或完整給付條件,不能據此自行外推。 | 無 head-to-head 細節;摘要只以傳統 chemotherapy 對比其 ADC 標靶遞送概念,未提供可量化 comparative effect。 | 摘要未載 toxicity monitoring 或 resistance 資料;導入前須核對正式 label/SmPC 與 NHS eligibility,不能只依機轉推定安全性。 |
研究、社論、觀點與書信
| 文章 | 導讀重點 |
|---|---|
| Why not screening for prostate cancer is justified|editorial | 編者把本期篩檢與兒童死亡研究串成同一原則:面對輿論與科技誘惑,政策仍須以淨效益、傷害、成本與可執行性為核心。 |
| Hubris syndrome: a clinical lens on intoxication of power|editorial | 僅依可見內容評論:以「hubris syndrome」作為可觀察的領導行為框架,而非遠距精神診斷;價值在建立制衡與預警,不在替政治人物貼病名。 |
| Will AI do more harm than good to the UK’s mental health?|debate | 僅依可見內容評論:辯論焦點不是 AI 天生善惡,而是 engagement-driven chatbot 的迎合、危機回應與既有精神照護缺口如何交互作用。 |
| Nicotine as a wellness product? The smoking alternatives being pushed by big tobacco|feature | 僅依可見內容評論:替代 nicotine 產品可在吸菸者 harm reduction 與非吸菸者使用正常化間產生衝突;評估須區分產品、使用者與產業行銷。 |
| Global estimates of mortality in newborn babies, children, and adolescents|editorial | 社論把四篇全球估計轉成行動議程:新生兒照護、肺炎、malaria、營養與社區健康系統都需資源;死亡下降放緩不是單一疾病問題。 |
| After remarkable progress, newborn, child, and adolescent survival is now at risk|perspective | 觀點指出 child survival 成就正受援助削減、衝突與資料系統脆弱化侵蝕;政策不只要維持介入,也要保住國家統計與問責能力。 |
| Helen Salisbury: GP list cleansing|column | 名冊清理可移除 ghost patients,卻也可能誤刪未常就醫、語言受限或居住不穩者,並把行政成本與財務損失轉嫁到基層診所。 |
| Matt Morgan: Hope as a direction of travel|column | 以 meliorism 與 cynefin 描述醫療改革:希望不是被動樂觀,而是由熟悉現場的人持續做可驗證的小改變,累積制度轉向。 |
| John Launer: The health benefits of European collaboration|column | 跨國、跨專業交流可改善 pandemic preparedness 與 misinformation 溝通;作者強調其價值不能只用短期財務收支衡量。 |
| Rammya Mathew: The sleep fairy scandal is a wake-up call for public health|column | 危險的嬰兒睡眠建議反映正式服務可近性與溝通失靈;除了監管,公共衛生也須在家長實際使用的平台提供可信、即時內容。 |
| The single patient record: a laudable aim, at risk of mistakes that could derail it|editorial | single patient record 的風險在把「看得到全部」誤當「找得到需要」、功能 scope creep 與過度承諾成效;provenance、治理與可驗證目標更重要。 |
| Health Bill reforms would silence patient voice in the NHS|perspective | 作者反對以管理重整取代 patient voice,認為取消獨立問責機制會削弱信任與共同設計;這是政策論證,非成效研究。 |
| Why language proficiency matters in global health equity|correspondence | 僅依摘要評論:英語主導會排除在地知識並固化權力不對等;語言能力與翻譯資源應視為研究品質及 partnership 基礎設施。 |
| Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh stands against the wood burning lobby|correspondence | 僅依摘要評論:醫師團體支持強化 wood-smoke 公衛訊息,並質疑 stove industry 對風險溝通的干預;重點是利益衝突透明。 |
| Countries must develop better protection against wood burning emissions|correspondence | 僅依摘要評論:跨國醫師聯盟主張對 biomass burning 建立更強保護;政策不宜只依設備商宣稱的低排放,而應看真實暴露。 |
| Wood burning also contributes to climate change|correspondence | 僅依摘要評論:wood burning 除局部 particulate pollution,也增加氣候負擔;健康與減碳政策不應把它包裝為天然即潔淨的能源。 |
| From striving for equity in medical education to a legal obligation to discriminate|correspondence | 僅依摘要評論:訓練名額按受訓地優先,可能與既有反歧視承諾衝突;公平性評估需納入制度性差距與過渡安排。 |
| Symbiosis of international medical graduates in the NHS|correspondence | 僅依摘要評論:IMG 不只是補缺人力,也與 NHS 形成長期互惠;政策若忽略 mentorship、留任與團隊貢獻,會低估系統依賴。 |
| Medical training prioritisation bill: what about British citizens who studied abroad?|correspondence | 僅依摘要評論:按醫學教育地點而非公民身分排序,會使赴海外就讀的英國公民落入制度縫隙,暴露「homegrown」定義不清。 |
| Medical training prioritisation bill excludes a diverse and stable workforce|correspondence | 僅依摘要評論:訓練優先法案可能排除已在英國重建職涯的難民與庇護醫事人員;改革須評估 unintended workforce consequences。 |
| Middle powers must collaborate on health data and health AI|editorial | 僅依可見內容評論:中等強國可共同建構 interoperable health data 與 AI,但合作須同時處理 sovereignty、代表性、治理與利益共享。 |
新聞、職涯、人文與訃聞
| 文章 | 導讀重點 |
|---|---|
| NHS consultants are “quiet quitting,” senior doctors warn, with industrial ballot under way|news | 僅依摘要評論:顧問醫師 burnout、心理撤退與外流意向已成勞資談判訊號;即使未實際離職,降低投入也會侵蝕服務韌性。 |
| Medical news in brief: Galleri cancer test fails to meet main aim, drug price changes face court challenge, water firm is fined over parasite outbreak, and other stories|news | 僅依摘要評論:Galleri 未達 late-stage incidence 主要終點,是本期篩檢主軸的現實檢驗;同篇亦提示藥價、軟體與水污染治理風險。 |
| The sperm racing world cup - how male fertility is becoming a sport|news | 僅依摘要評論:把 sperm motility 包裝成競賽可吸引注意,但單一活動度指標不等於完整 male fertility,也不應取代標準生殖評估。 |
| Sexual harassment at medical school: “Shame has to change sides,” says student at heart of Manchester University campaign|news | 僅依摘要評論:醫學院性騷擾事件把 student conduct 與 future fitness to practise 連結;重點是獨立調查、保護申訴者與可執行問責。 |
| Doctors face ban on “political” badges at work and wearing uniforms at protests, says official antisemitism review|news | 僅依摘要評論:反 antisemitism 政策若採全面禁戴「政治」徽章,會碰到定義、比例原則與言論界線;禁止歧視不等於無差別禁令。 |
| Infant formula poisonings expose weaknesses in UK checks and regulation, report finds|news analysis | 僅依可見內容評論:cereulide 污染事件顯示 recall、病例通報與跨機關溝通延遲;嬰兒暴露風險要求更早的產品追溯與臨床警示。 |
| Victims of war: Women seek refuge to deliver their babies|humanities | 僅依摘要評論:戰爭流離中的產前就醫影像提醒,避難不會暫停妊娠風險;人道應變必須維持 antenatal、分娩與轉診連續性。 |
| Ditching the smartphone: how one GP swapped doom scrolling for improved focus and productivity|practice points | 這是個人經驗而非介入研究;dumbphone 透過增加使用摩擦改善專注與在場感,實務上仍需保留 banking、maps 等必要數位功能。 |
| My colleague keeps stealing my ideas-what should I do?|Q&A | 面對 idea theft,先釐清是否為反覆模式,再用書面紀錄、共享文件與冷靜歸屬語句;若有權力不對等,應循主管或制度管道升級。 |
| Alasdair Fraser: consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who fought to preserve the character of St Mary’s medical school|obituary | 僅依摘要評論:訃聞回顧 Fraser 在 St Mary’s 的 obstetrics and gynaecology 生涯及守護學院文化的角色,呈現專科與機構傳承。 |
| Eric Edwards|obituary | 僅依摘要評論:訃聞記錄 Eric Edwards 由 Liverpool 受訓至泌尿科服務的職涯,也保留醫療團隊與家庭關係的時代脈絡。 |
| David Lord|obituary | 僅依摘要評論:David Lord 從軍醫學生走向外科與軍醫生涯,曾任 Spandau Prison medical officer,呈現軍醫制度的特殊歷史。 |
| Charles Price: public health expert who advised Europe on health inequalities|obituary | 僅依摘要評論:Charles Price 由礦區健康不平等經驗走入公共衛生,後續投入歐洲健康差距政策,凸顯社會決定因素的生涯主線。 |
| John Meecham|obituary | 僅依摘要評論:John Meecham 的早期 cardiology 經驗塑造其 general medicine 生涯;訃聞重點在長期專業興趣與臨床服務。 |
| Nicholas MacCarthy|obituary | 僅依摘要評論:Nicholas MacCarthy 的 Liverpool 醫學生涯、同儕連結與臨床投入構成主要敘事,屬專業生命史而非臨床證據。 |
| Ann Barrett: oncologist who pioneered multidisciplinary teamwork|obituary | 僅依摘要評論:Ann Barrett 推動 surgery、radiotherapy 與 medical oncology 的 multidisciplinary care,並發展移植前 total body irradiation protocol。 |
臨床可帶走的 10 點
- 篩檢決策先問「誰、多久一次、與什麼比較、陽性後怎麼做」,不要從 test sensitivity 直接跳到 population benefit。
- MCD test 陰性不能排除癌症,也不能停止既有 screening;陽性後可能找不到癌症,需預先設計 unresolved-result pathway。
- PSA 可作個別 informed choice,不代表適合 population screening;高風險 BRCA2 策略也仍需更直接的 outcome evidence。
- 全球 child survival 下一個瓶頸在 neonatal period;單靠擴大既有兒童感染介入,未必足以處理 prematurity 與 intrapartum complications。
- 死因估計要依地區與年齡層解讀;verbal autopsy 與模型誤差最大的地區,往往也是最需要資源配置的地區。
- 急性插管把每位病人都視為可能的 anatomically 或 physiologically difficult airway;NIPPV preoxygenation、video laryngoscopy 與 backup plan 應前移。
- neuromuscular blockade 後立即確認 analgesia/sedation;「管放進去了」不是 procedure 結束,亦須避免後續過深鎮靜。
- suicidal ideation 不建議 universal screening,但 at-risk patients 應主動直接詢問;risk-factor checklist 不能取代 clinical assessment 與 follow-up。
- 疑似 Ebola 的關鍵是症狀加上 天內旅遊/接觸史、立即隔離與專科/公衛 escalation;不要因 malaria 陽性就排除 dual infection。
- 新科技不一定改變臨床行為:rapid respiratory panel 未降低整體抗生素處方,single patient record 與 health AI 也必須以 workflow、provenance 與治理評估。
完整文章連結(按文章類型分組)
Research/modelling
- Global, regional, and national levels and trends in under 5, infant, and neonatal mortality during 1990-2024 with scenario based projections to 2030: modelling study|OA|modelling
- Systematic estimates of global causes of neonatal and under 5 mortality in 2000-24: secondary data analysis using bayesian multinomial logistic regression|OA|modelling
Guideline/review/education
- Ebola: What you need to know and what to do about suspected cases|Q&A
- UK National Screening Committee position statement on evidence required for multicancer detection tests|OA|guideline
- Avoiding central line complications … and other research|research digest
- Nocturnal lower back pain|case
- First trimester NSAID exposure … and other stories|research digest
- Clinical updates: Assessment and management of suicidal ideation in adults|practice points
- Strengthening the UK primary healthcare response to suicidal ideation|editorial
- Airway management of adults in the acute care setting|narrative review
- Compassion on the journey to a dementia diagnosis|humanities
Editorial/perspective/debate/feature
- Why not screening for prostate cancer is justified|editorial
- Hubris syndrome: a clinical lens on intoxication of power|editorial
- Influence on regulatory decisions for drugs with limited evidence|editorial
- Will AI do more harm than good to the UK’s mental health?|debate
- Nicotine as a wellness product? The smoking alternatives being pushed by big tobacco|feature
- Global estimates of mortality in newborn babies, children, and adolescents|editorial
- After remarkable progress, newborn, child, and adolescent survival is now at risk|perspective
- The single patient record: a laudable aim, at risk of mistakes that could derail it|editorial
- Health Bill reforms would silence patient voice in the NHS|perspective
- Prostate cancer: The UK National Screening Committee is right to recommend against population screening|perspective
- Middle powers must collaborate on health data and health AI|editorial
Column/Q&A/practice points
- Ditching the smartphone: how one GP swapped doom scrolling for improved focus and productivity|practice points
- My colleague keeps stealing my ideas-what should I do?|Q&A
- Helen Salisbury: GP list cleansing|column
- Matt Morgan: Hope as a direction of travel|column
- John Launer: The health benefits of European collaboration|column
- Rammya Mathew: The sleep fairy scandal is a wake-up call for public health|column
News/first approval/humanities
- NHS consultants are “quiet quitting,” senior doctors warn, with industrial ballot under way|news
- Ovarian cancer: What is the new drug approved for the NHS in England?|first approval
- Medical news in brief: Galleri cancer test fails to meet main aim, drug price changes face court challenge, water firm is fined over parasite outbreak, and other stories|news
- The sperm racing world cup - how male fertility is becoming a sport|news
- Sexual harassment at medical school: “Shame has to change sides,” says student at heart of Manchester University campaign|news
- Doctors face ban on “political” badges at work and wearing uniforms at protests, says official antisemitism review|news
- Infant formula poisonings expose weaknesses in UK checks and regulation, report finds|news analysis
- Victims of war: Women seek refuge to deliver their babies|humanities
Correspondence
- Why language proficiency matters in global health equity|correspondence
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh stands against the wood burning lobby|correspondence
- Countries must develop better protection against wood burning emissions|correspondence
- Wood burning also contributes to climate change|correspondence
- From striving for equity in medical education to a legal obligation to discriminate|correspondence
- Symbiosis of international medical graduates in the NHS|correspondence
- Medical training prioritisation bill: what about British citizens who studied abroad?|correspondence
- Medical training prioritisation bill excludes a diverse and stable workforce|correspondence
Obituaries
- Alasdair Fraser: consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who fought to preserve the character of St Mary’s medical school|obituary
- Eric Edwards|obituary
- David Lord|obituary
- Charles Price: public health expert who advised Europe on health inequalities|obituary
- John Meecham|obituary
- Nicholas MacCarthy|obituary
- Ann Barrett: oncologist who pioneered multidisciplinary teamwork|obituary