An excellent review article published in the recent Christmas edition of the BMJ has highlighted another infection with no known cure. This infection is spreading rapidly with no known treatment and no vaccine in sight.The review comprehensively describes the history, aetiology and epidemiology of the increasing prevalence of Zombies in todays society.

The review is available from the BMJ and even if you don’t learn how to treat the Zombies you see in your practice we guarantee an entertaining read.

The CDC has put together some tips on how to survive a Zombie apocalypse, or indeed any other disaster.

Other highlights from this years issue include

• An observational study of doctors coffee purchasing patterns
• A study of the number of times Bob Dylan has been cited in the medical literature