Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief of The BMJ, reflects on past strikes and the ongoing doctors’ strikes in the UK, highlighting the government’s unwillingness to negotiate meaningfully. He draws parallels between the treatment of miners in the 1980s and doctors today, emphasizing the importance of addressing issues beyond pay such as personal debt, training opportunities, and team working. Despite government neglect, doctors’ professional status and crucial role in healthcare make them difficult to dismiss. The endgame for resolving the current situation remains elusive as doctors continue to demand better working conditions and recognition.
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Doctors’ industrial action: in search of an endgame
