Tom Freeman studied psychology and philosophy at Oxford. After stints as a market researcher and as deputy editor of Research Fortnight’s funding section, he joined Wellcome, where he has been editing and writing ever since, with a particular focus on plain English. He blogs about editing and language at Stroppy Editor.
There’s not enough antivenom to go round. But even if we had what we needed, would people use it?
People receiving end-of-life care need to feel heard and understood.
How do we leave a message for a million years from now?
Researchers are trying to understand how best to help more people survive and recover from in-hospital arrests.
Weakly regulated painkillers are causing untold damage in West Africa, but stricter controls could have dire consequences for patients.
What does the evidence suggest about the safety of e-cigarettes?
