end of 2015, player fatigue became apparent with several top players underperforming, or simply refusing to enter major events. As events saturate the calendar, top players will continue to be more selective over which events to attend. It’s a nice place to be in for a top player, but this may cut off the structure of a grassroots major in the long run. Would they rather attend an event such as Battle of the Five Gods that has a larger prize pool and nicer structure, or a grassroots event where they have to tread through brackets with a smaller prize pot? As much as many would want top players to consider the grassroots events, it's hard to blame them for choosing invitationals where they are subject to betterThis article has a correction. Please see:

Projects to improve survival after cardiac arrests that occur outside hospitals, to spot chronic lung disease, and to reduce pressure on hospital emergency services scooped the top prizes at The BMJ Awards 2014 last night.

The awards, sponsored by the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS), took place at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel, London, and was hosted by the broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. Other winners included a team providing training in keyhole surgery in Tanzania and a trial of treatment for HIV positive babies and children in developing countries.

The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Iain Chalmers, co-founder of the Cochrane Collaboration and coordinator of the James Lind Initiative, for his contribution to improving …