Company Bmj
BMJ is a British publisher of medical journals, and healthcare knowledge provider of clinical decision tools, online educational resources, and events.
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Established in 1840, the company is owned by the British Medical Association. The company was branded as BMJ Group until 2013.
| Parent company | British Medical Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1840 |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Publication types | Medical journals |
| Official website | bmj |
Publications
- 1840: Provincial Medical and Surgical Journal (later renamed the British Medical Journal) first published
- 1847: James Simpson uses the journal to publicise chloroform, which paved the way for modern anaesthetic techniques
- 1867: Joseph Lister publishes his introduction to the concept of antiseptic in wound healing
- 1950: Richard Doll publishes his discovery of the link between tobacco consumption and lung cancer
- 1958: Alice Stewart publishes her study of the risks of low-level radiation
- 1995: First website
Campaigns
- 1865–71: Baby farming – BMJ was largely responsible for the Infant Life Protection Act of 1872, directed against the lucrative practice of baby farming. The BMJ led a series of exposures which forced an inquiry into the state of London's work-house infirmaries.[third-party source needed]
See also
- BMJ Open
- BMJ academic journals
- Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association, of which BMJ is a member
References
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