This autumn we will all be wearing….. ‘stratified medicine.’ New reports by ABPI and TSB

I note that it is London Fashion Week.  I look forward to finding out what colours are 'in' or 'out,' what I should or should not be wearing over the next 12 months. Science is no stranger to fashions or trends.  All of a sudden you can find yourself deluged with reports and the such … Continue reading This autumn we will all be wearing….. ‘stratified medicine.’ New reports by ABPI and TSB

It’s a personal thing: You say stratified medicine and I say…

The UK Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) does not do hyperbole.  This is a good thing considering the histrionics that usually accompanies discussion about stratified medicine. AMS brought out its long-awaited report on stratified medicine on Friday entitled 'Realising the potential of stratified medicine.' It's straight-laced approach to the subject matter means it failed to … Continue reading It’s a personal thing: You say stratified medicine and I say…

Friday musings about tsars, conferences and stratified medicines

Today I started to think about the forthcoming INVOLVE national conference.  More particularly, what I want to say to this important gathering in less than a month's time.  This will be my first conference since taking over as Chair in June 2011 and, since then of course, I have also taken on the new National … Continue reading Friday musings about tsars, conferences and stratified medicines