Author: David Smithard
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A Consultant in Geriatric Medicine at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, a Visiting Professor at the University of Greenwich and is the Triple Helix Editor.
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Dementia is on the increase, and is often more feared than a cancer diagnosis, not least because it is as yet incurable. But what is it, how can we respond to i... Read more.
In September, 2019 world leaders met at the United Nations in Geneva and agreed the Declaration of Universal Health Coverage. The first statement in the docume... Read more.
a consultant’s testimony David Smithard reflects on his experiences of the first major junior doctors strike and its aftermath. The last few years have b... Read more.
Decision time ‘…there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work…’ (Ecclesiastes 3:22) Several years ago, I padlock... Read more.
with a new Editor in post and a change in the editorial team, it would seem an opportune moment to look again at all things Triple Helix No organisation can exi... Read more.
A Biblical Overview David G Smithard explores what Scripture and clinical science tell us about our approach to ageing, frailty and infirmity The biblical narr... Read more.
David Smithard recalls the life and legacy of one of CMF’s elder statesmen who died early this year This article is taken from an interview that Peter ga... Read more.
In Christ, all people are equal; neither male nor female, slave nor free. God treats us all the same. God also expects us to act justly, to love mercy, and to w... Read more.
Medicine has always been an ethical and legal minefield for Christians. One of the greatest dilemmas remains deciding who does or does not receive medical care.... Read more.
Edithmadonna Iheama and David Smithard consider how we respond to the needs of refugees in ways that tell of the good news of Jesus An asylum seeker is someo... Read more.