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Publication: New Statesman

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The Do No Harm dilemma
New Statesman05 Feb 2025 • ~3000 words

Hannah Barnes explores the difficult and often conflicting responsibilities of doctors when it comes to prescribing valproate, a drug used to treat epilepsy. It is known to be extremely risky for pregnant women, but they weren’t properly informed, which turned into a scandal. Thi...

The battle for the soul of Serbia
New Statesman25 Jan 2025 • ~3250 words

The need for lithium is driving a global race for resources – and plans for a mine 120 miles from Belgrade have triggered social and political turmoil.

Class war
New Statesman29 Jan 2025 • ~3700 words

This piece points out how private schools and inequality in education have always been a matter of debate in UK, but historically without enough political will to address it. Following some recent scrutiny and proposed tax changes for school fees, the authors call for lasting ref...