Bob Michell looks at the life of Sir Ernest Shackleton in his 200th Speculum column.

Renal transplantation still seemed miraculous in the “swinging 60s”, yet now it’s almost commonplace; every year some 30,000 people worldwide become renal donors.

Bob Michell recalls the wonderful story of a champion horse, who triumphed in international grand prix and at the Olympics.

Bob Michell discusses recent controversies in scientific research in his latest Veterinary Times Speculum column.

Bob Michell, in his latest Speculum column, asks why is as much sodium sequestered in bone seemingly inert, even when ECF volume is dangerously depleted?

Bob Michell relays the example of early British computer LEO – and laments our country's track record as the land of squandered opportunity.

It is obvious in every dimension we are outnumbered by the medical establishment, especially the … more

The past 18 months have supposedly demonstrated a rediscovery of the appetite for national politics … more

Christmas 75 years ago was not the merriest. Of course, I don’t remember it, but … more

The most beguiling welcome my wife ever had from an unknown dog was from a … more

The year revolves and as summer ends it seems to pivot around the Royal Albert … more

Back in July, Radio 4 broadcast a programme comparing the “patient journey” of those in … more

Eighty years ago a woman spotted a painting of her future husband in the office … more

The bibles of nephrology separate acute renal failure (ARF) from chronic renal failure (CRF) as … more

I write the day after the Charlie Hebdo atrocity in Paris: not surprisingly, it fills the … more

BOB MICHELL BVetMed, BSc, PhD, DSc, MRCVS Speculum I THOUGHT one of the lessons from … more

BOB MICHELL BVetMed, BSc, PhD, DSc, MRCVS EIGHTY years ago a young man left Slad … more

BOB MICHELL BVetMed, BSc, PhD, DSc, MRCVS Speculum TWO great veterinary surgeons of the 20th … more

BOB MICHELL BVetMed, BSc, PhD, DSc, MRCVS Speculum IN the past few months I have … more

BOB MICHELL BVetMed, BSc, PhD, DSc, MRCVS Speculum IN the golden summer of 2012 – especially at … more

BOB MICHELL BVetMed, BSc, PhD, DSc, MRCVS Speculum. WHAT word most potently conjures up images … more

BOB MICHELL BVetMed, BSc, PhD, DSc, MRCVS Speculum MORE Creatures Great and Small. The title … more

BOB MICHELL BVetMed, BSc, PhD, DSc, MRCVS Speculum THIS time next year will bring a … more

MAY – the merry month, celebrated above all in dance, not least the Furry Dance, the ’Obby … more

TWO years ago (VT 42.25), Speculum considered the difference between the confidence levels espoused by … more

JUST south of Newquay is perhaps the oldest Christian church in Britain – the 6th century … more

VALENTINE’S, like Christmas, is a heady brew of sincerity and commercial pressure; certainly the saint, … more

JANUARY: let’s start with a veterinary LOL. Brian Johnston named his dachshund “Fast Bowler” because … more