Originally posted on The Collective:
A brief note: I get to do the editing duty this week (Dr Andrew Weatherall that is) and I could not let it pass without a word of tribute to Dr John Hinds. I had only had the chance to learn from the good Dr Hinds via his online presence. It…

John Hinds I just travelled back from SMACC in Chicago and was truly inspired (again) by John Hinds intellect, adventurous spirit and humour having first met him the Gold Coast in 2014. It is with great sadness that we have heard of his passing doing what he loved. My thoughts are with his family and close friends at … More RIP – Dr John Hinds

I am looking forward to attending the SMACC 2015 conference this week where I am going to learn about how we can apply the experience of other industries to the complex critical care environment in which many of us work.   Today I have quoted from Atul Gawande’s recent book to draw out his reflections on … More Thought for the Day – Checklists in Medicine 

Medieval Dance Fever The year was 1518. Dancing mania is at hold in the Holy Roman Empire city of Strasbourg. Part of modern France, Strasbourg is an important seat of government in European politics. Over the years this bizarre phenomenon of ‘sporadic dancing’, allegedly involving over 400 people, has also been referred to as “Dancing Plague” and “Saint Vitus’ Dance”. The dancing outbreak … More Horrible Histories – The Dance Plague of 1518