Kamran Abbasi , editor in chief The BMJ kabbasi{at}bmj.comFollow Kamran on Twitter @KamranAbbasiA “doom loop” means different things in different sectors. The climate doom loop refers to how the failure to tackle the climate emergency and its consequences “draws focus and resources from tackling its root causes” (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_loop).1 Perhaps doom loops in health deserve more attention. Doom loops are everywhere. International medical graduates play an essential role in delivering health services (doi:10.1136/bmj.p2422),17 but quick fixes can be problematic. An employment lawyer described the scheme’s conditions as “exploitative.”Once you’ve seen doom loops it’s hard to unsee them—everywhere—which creates a perfect moment to restate our commitment to patient partnership, a genuine response to doom loops (doi:10.1136/bmj.p2505).19 Unfortunately, the UK’s covid inquiry is confirming our worst fears that the welfare of the public wasn’t top of mind in the government’s doomed and loopy covid response.

Source: The Guardian November 02, 2023 14:10 UTC