Kamran Abbasi

Kamran Abbasi is a doctor and medical editor. He is currently editor of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine and chief executive and editor-in-chief of OnMedica [http://www.onmedica.com] (a popular website for GPs and health professionals). [ [http://www.onmedica.net/content.asp?t=1&c=39468 New leadership appointment at OnMedica] : onmedica.com Retrieved 09 February 2007.]

Formerly, Dr Abbasi was the acting editor of the British Medical Journal and editor of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. [ [http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/329/7458/128-b?etoc BMJ group appoints acting editor and acting chief executive] : bmj.com Retrieved 07 June 2007.] He has also worked as medical director of the UK-based independent health information company, Dr Foster.

Biography

Kamran Abbasi qualified in medicine from Leeds University in 1992. He trained in internal medicine in Yorkshire and London before joining the British Medical Journal. [ [http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673604168773/fulltext Perspectives, Lifeline: Kamran Abbasi] thelancet.com Retrieved 07 June 2007.] In addition, he is a cricket writer and blogger for wisden website Cricinfo.com with a particular expertise in Pakistani cricket and the politics of cricket. [ [http://blogs.cricinfo.com/pakspin/ Pakspin blog] : cricinfo.com Retrieved 07 June 2007.]

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