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DoctorsObituaryDame Clare Marx obituaryPioneering surgeon who became the first female chair of the General Medical Council
The trailblazing surgeon Clare Marx, who has died aged 68 from pancreatic cancer, broke innumerable glass ceilings and leaves a profound legacy. As the first female chair of the General Medical Council, she brought a culture of compassionate leadership to the organisation and consistently championed women in medicine.
Working initially at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington, west London, Marx was the first British female trauma and orthopaedic (T&O) surgical trainee (1981) and the first female T&O consultant (1990). Read More...
Very few have left a notable mark in the illustrious 76-year history of the NBA. However, among those scant few, some have gone down as one of the greatest to ever do it. Likewise, Shaquille O’Neal left a mark on the game of basketball like no one before. The Hall of Famer dominated and reigned terror in the league for most of his career. Many old-timers would recall he was a man among boys. Read More...
