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Health reform in Chile is "absolutely necessary" and is based on the principles of equity and solidarity
January 4th, 2009
Health reform in Chile is "absolutely necessary" and is based on the principles of equity and solidarity, Chilean Health Minister Dr. Pedro Garc?said recently. Read more
British Medical Association says no place for bullying in medical schools
January 3rd, 2009
Commenting on a paper in today's (Friday 1 October) British Medical Journal on 'the hidden curriculum' in medical schools, Dr Peter Dangerfield, chair of the BMA's Board of Medical Education, said: Read more
Academic medicine is failing to drive innovation and excellence in clinical practice
January 2nd, 2009
Academic medicine is failing to drive innovation and excellence in clinical practice, argue an international group of leading medical academics, in this week's BMJ. Read more
Family doctors in NI angry at DHSSPS handling of flu vaccine shortage
January 1st, 2009
The shortage of flu vaccines and the DHSSPS's public handling of the situation has caused anger amongst many of Northern Ireland's GPs. Read more
Children's organ retention at the Royal Liverpool Hospital (Alder Hey) is frequently muddled and unclear
December 31st, 2008
The report into children's organ retention at the Royal Liverpool Hospital (Alder Hey) is frequently muddled and unclear, which has made it hard to draw up remedial policy and foster balanced debate about the issues. Read more
New York state legislation that will protect patient rights
December 30th, 2008
New York's Governor George E. Pataki has announced that he has signed into law legislation that will further protect patient rights by ensuring that the domestic partners of hospital and nursing home patients are granted visitation rights by hospitals and nursing homes. Read more
Sexual encounters among patients in UK psychiatric wards are common
December 29th, 2008
Healthcare providers in psychiatric wards are faced with two conflicting ideas when assessing the incidence of sexual activity. Read more
UK's Department of Health flu immunisation campaign launches
December 28th, 2008
Manchester United's Paul Scholes is backing the UK's Department of Health flu immunisation campaign, which launched today. Read more
Virginia Department of Health and the Get Smart Virginia program are urging consumers to become educated this cold and flu
December 27th, 2008
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Get Smart Virginia program are urging consumers to become educated this cold and flu season about the misuse of antibiotics. Additionally, Governor Mark Warner has declared October 2004 Antibiotic Awareness Month in an effort to increase the public's knowledge about the growing problem... Read more
Lack of understanding concerning Asian New Zealander health issues
December 26th, 2008
The population of Asian New Zealanders is increasing faster than that of any other ethnic group in the country, yet there is still a lack of understanding concerning their health issues. Read more
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