Elspeth Davies
@elspethdavies.bsky.social
Qualitative Researcher @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
Interested in cancer diagnosis and medical anthropology
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Interested in cancer diagnosis and medical anthropology
www.phc.ox.ac.uk/team/elspeth-davies
she/her
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Of critical importance this year was @elspethdavies.bsky.social look at polarisation in medicines and how we can possibly hope to get back to more understanding in scientific debate. www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Polarisation in medicine: how can we better engage with people who disagree with us?
Silos have formed in a range of debates in medicine. We need to work together to move beyond this polarisation, writes Elspeth Davies
### Biography
Elspeth Davies is a senior researcher at the Univ...
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December 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Of critical importance this year was @elspethdavies.bsky.social look at polarisation in medicines and how we can possibly hope to get back to more understanding in scientific debate. www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Thanks Caroline for reading. I agree that the primary care approach relies heavily on prescribing. But some MH conditions are diagnosed by GPs, esp anxiety and depression. I think we should also discuss the value of mental health diagnoses more generally, including in secondary care settings.
April 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Thanks Caroline for reading. I agree that the primary care approach relies heavily on prescribing. But some MH conditions are diagnosed by GPs, esp anxiety and depression. I think we should also discuss the value of mental health diagnoses more generally, including in secondary care settings.
Hi Trisha, thanks so much for reading and for this lovely summary of our article!
April 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Hi Trisha, thanks so much for reading and for this lovely summary of our article!