Carotid atherosclerosis and patient participation

A clinical review this week looks at the diagnosis and treatment of carotid atherosclerosis, including when to screen and the threshold for intervention. Alun Davies, professor of vascular surgery at Imperial College London, also answers how useful or harmful screening offered commercially is. Also this week, the BMJ’s editorial board met to discuss how patient participation should be represented and encouraged by the journal. We captured some of their views.