The BJGP at 60

Word cloud analysis of the BJGP.

WHATDOESTHISMEAN? It seems that a largemajority of our patients would be comforted by the use of touch by their GP. Thedemographics of the population recruited are those of a relatively socioeconomically deprived and ageing population,withrelatively littleethnicdiversity. If this study were to be repeated elsewhere, the results might well be different. The study may also have some element of se...

Measuring research impact: bibliometrics, social media, altmetrics, and the BJGP.

and article reference managers such as Mendeley are now being used to communicate and discuss research. Alternative metrics ('altmetrics'), first described by Priem and colleagues,

Making an impact: research, publications, and bibliometrics in the BJGP.

BJGP Open: a new, online-only, open access journal

A NEW OPEN-ACCESS JOURNAL Next month will see the launch of BJGP Open, our new open access, online-only journal of primary care research, practice, and policy. BJGP Open will have original, high-quality, peer-reviewed primary care research at its core, complemented by case studies, clinical reports, policy analysis, and the opportunity for discussion and debate. CONTINUING TO BUILD THE EVIDENCE...

The NHS at 60: time to end the fairy tale.

Although their effects can be to reduce the severity and slow the progression of established conditions and risks only, their mass application has been an important contribution to improving population health and longevity. 3 The converse is that if such care is not delivered equitably, the NHS becomes a producer of inequalities in health 4 and part of the explanation of why inequalities are wi...