BMJ Holiday Issue Provides A Dose of Cheer

bmj holiday issue coverAn annual tradition for medicine geeks is awaiting the arrival of the annual BMJ holiday issue. For the past 30 years, BMJ has offered an issue that combines science and fun in a bizarre combination of good methodology and hilarity. Here’s a selection of articles from this year’s issue:

Why Rudolph’s nose is red: observational study  BMJ 2012;345:e8311

 The tooth fairy and malpractice BMJ 2012;345:e3027

 Mortality in former Olympic athletes: retrospective cohort analysis BMJ 2012;345:e7456

Is it time for an evidence based uniform for doctors? BMJ 2012;345:e8286

 Case report of E.T.—The Extra-Terrestrial BMJ 2012;345:e8127

 And much more… pour yourself some eggnog and dive on in to enjoy this most enjoyable issues of BMJ. And if this is new to you… consider it a gift from the Health Sciences Library. Happy Holidays!