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Surgeons perform better with eye movement training 
Surgeons can learn their skills more quickly if they are taught how to control their eye movements. Research led by the University of Exeter shows that trainee surgeons learn technical surgical skills much more quickly and deal better with the stress of the operating theatre if they are taught to mimic the eye movements of experts. This research, published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy,
Surgeons can learn their skills more quickly if they are taught how to control their eye movements. Research led by the University of Exeter shows that trainee surgeons learn technical surgical skills much more quickly and deal better with the stress of the operating theatre if they are taught to mimic the eye movements of experts. This research, published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy,
Healthcare
Source: University of Exeter
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011, 12:45pm
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Source: University of Exeter
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011, 12:45pm
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Lipitor loses patent, goes generic
Lipitor, the popular cholesterol-lowering drug, loses its U.S. patent Wednesday, paving the way for cheaper generic versions.
Lipitor, the popular cholesterol-lowering drug, loses its U.S. patent Wednesday, paving the way for cheaper generic versions.
Healthcare
Source: CNN
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011, 8:31am
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Source: CNN
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011, 8:31am
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Medical tests are pointless when results don’t reach the doctor or the patient
Medical tests can reveal critical information about a person’s health, but only if the results are communicated to clinicians and patients. Sometimes, the ball gets dropped somewhere between the lab or the radiology department and the clinician who ordered the test and the patient.
Medical tests can reveal critical information about a person’s health, but only if the results are communicated to clinicians and patients. Sometimes, the ball gets dropped somewhere between the lab or the radiology department and the clinician who ordered the test and the patient.
Healthcare
Source: Washington Post
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011, 7:58am
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Source: Washington Post
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011, 7:58am
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Doctor migration to developed nations costs sub-Saharan Africa billions of dollars
Sub-Saharan African countries that train and invest in their doctors end up losing billions of dollars as the clinicians leave to work in developed nations, finds research published on bmj.com today.
Sub-Saharan African countries that train and invest in their doctors end up losing billions of dollars as the clinicians leave to work in developed nations, finds research published on bmj.com today.
Healthcare
Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Monday, Nov 28, 2011, 10:00am
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Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Monday, Nov 28, 2011, 10:00am
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Brain imaging, behavior research reveals physicians learn more by paying attention to failure
When seeking a physician, you should look for one with experience. Right? Maybe not. Research on physicians' decision-making processes has revealed that those who pay attention to failures as well as successes become more adept at selecting the correct treatment.
When seeking a physician, you should look for one with experience. Right? Maybe not. Research on physicians' decision-making processes has revealed that those who pay attention to failures as well as successes become more adept at selecting the correct treatment.
Healthcare
Source: Virginia Tech
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 24, 2011, 11:45am
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Source: Virginia Tech
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 24, 2011, 11:45am
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Employer health insurance premiums increased 50 percent in every state from 2003 to 2010
Premiums for employer-sponsored family health insurance increased by 50 percent from 2003 to 2010, and the annual amount that employees pay toward their insurance increased by 63 percent as businesses required employees to contribute a greater share, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report that examines state trends in health insurance costs.
Premiums for employer-sponsored family health insurance increased by 50 percent from 2003 to 2010, and the annual amount that employees pay toward their insurance increased by 63 percent as businesses required employees to contribute a greater share, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report that examines state trends in health insurance costs.
Healthcare
Source: Commonwealth Fund
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 17, 2011, 4:15pm
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Source: Commonwealth Fund
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 17, 2011, 4:15pm
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Alternative therapies sometimes help, and almost always pay off
As hospitals elbow each other to attract patients, increasingly they’re hoping to tap into Americans’ interest in — and willingness to spend money on — complementary and alternative medical therapies such as acupuncture and massage.
As hospitals elbow each other to attract patients, increasingly they’re hoping to tap into Americans’ interest in — and willingness to spend money on — complementary and alternative medical therapies such as acupuncture and massage.
Healthcare
Source: Washington Post
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011, 8:16am
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Source: Washington Post
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011, 8:16am
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High fiber diet linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer
Eating a diet high in fibre, particularly from cereal and whole grains, is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, finds a new study integrating all available evidence published on bmj.com today.
Eating a diet high in fibre, particularly from cereal and whole grains, is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, finds a new study integrating all available evidence published on bmj.com today.
Healthcare
Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Friday, Nov 11, 2011, 10:15am
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Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Friday, Nov 11, 2011, 10:15am
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Latex gloves lead to lax hand hygiene in hospitals, study finds
Healthcare workers who wear gloves while treating patients are much less likely to clean their hands before and after patient contact, according to a study published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. This failure of basic hand hygiene could be contributing to the spread of infe
Healthcare workers who wear gloves while treating patients are much less likely to clean their hands before and after patient contact, according to a study published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. This failure of basic hand hygiene could be contributing to the spread of infe
Healthcare
Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Posted on: Friday, Nov 04, 2011, 11:45am
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Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Posted on: Friday, Nov 04, 2011, 11:45am
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US drug shortages blamed on foreign suppliers
Foreign companies supplying cheap, lower quality drugs together with illegal "price gouging" are blamed for lack of prescription drugs in US
Foreign companies supplying cheap, lower quality drugs together with illegal "price gouging" are blamed for lack of prescription drugs in US
Healthcare
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011, 9:50am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011, 9:50am
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New algorithm could substantially speed up MRI scans
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices can scan the inside of the body in intricate detail, allowing clinicians to spot even the earliest signs of cancer or other abnormalities. But they can be a long and uncomfortable experience for patients, requiring them to lie still in the machine for up to 45 minutes.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices can scan the inside of the body in intricate detail, allowing clinicians to spot even the earliest signs of cancer or other abnormalities. But they can be a long and uncomfortable experience for patients, requiring them to lie still in the machine for up to 45 minutes.
Healthcare
Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011, 4:30pm
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Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011, 4:30pm
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The Virtual Nurse Will See You Now
In the hectic world of a hospital, a computer-simulated nurse can be surprisingly comforting.
In the hectic world of a hospital, a computer-simulated nurse can be surprisingly comforting.
Healthcare
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011, 8:31am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011, 8:31am
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Medical school enrollment is on the rise
More than 19,200 people entered their first year of medical school in 2011, a 3% increase over 2010.For those concerned about the shortage of doctors in the U.S. healthcare system, here is a bit of good news: The number of students enrolling in medical schools has reached its highest level in a decade.
More than 19,200 people entered their first year of medical school in 2011, a 3% increase over 2010.For those concerned about the shortage of doctors in the U.S. healthcare system, here is a bit of good news: The number of students enrolling in medical schools has reached its highest level in a decade.
Healthcare
Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011, 9:12am
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Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011, 9:12am
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Republicans lay groundwork for healthcare repeal
Seeing a chance to regain power next year, GOP activists are making sure they're ready to act on a full rollback of President Obama's overhaul.Republican activists, increasingly optimistic they can win the White House and Senate next year, are beginning to lay the groundwork for a multi-pronged campaign in 2013 to roll back President Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul.
Seeing a chance to regain power next year, GOP activists are making sure they're ready to act on a full rollback of President Obama's overhaul.Republican activists, increasingly optimistic they can win the White House and Senate next year, are beginning to lay the groundwork for a multi-pronged campaign in 2013 to roll back President Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul.
Healthcare
Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011, 8:33am
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Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011, 8:33am
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How safe is your hospital? Website lets you check
Patients can check the safety ratings of hospitals near them on a government website that tracks the rates of surgical complications, infections, mishaps and potentially avoidable deaths.
Patients can check the safety ratings of hospitals near them on a government website that tracks the rates of surgical complications, infections, mishaps and potentially avoidable deaths.
New research shows $6.7 billion spent on unnecessary tests and treatments in one year
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that $6.7 billion was spent in one year performing unnecessary tests or prescribing unnecessary medications in primary care, with 86 percent of that cost attributed to the prescription of brand-name statins to treat high cholesterol. The findings are published in a research letter in the October 1 Online First issue of Archives of Interna
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that $6.7 billion was spent in one year performing unnecessary tests or prescribing unnecessary medications in primary care, with 86 percent of that cost attributed to the prescription of brand-name statins to treat high cholesterol. The findings are published in a research letter in the October 1 Online First issue of Archives of Interna
Healthcare
Source: The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Posted on: Monday, Oct 03, 2011, 4:15pm
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Source: The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Posted on: Monday, Oct 03, 2011, 4:15pm
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Residential washers may not kill hospital-acquired bacteria
Residential washing machines may not always use hot enough water to eliminate dangerous bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Acinetobacter, a Gram-negative bacteria, from hospital uniforms, according to a study published in the November issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
Residential washing machines may not always use hot enough water to eliminate dangerous bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Acinetobacter, a Gram-negative bacteria, from hospital uniforms, according to a study published in the November issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
Microbiology
Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Posted on: Monday, Oct 03, 2011, 1:45pm
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Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Posted on: Monday, Oct 03, 2011, 1:45pm
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Docs admit hospital VIPs get faster care in the ER
Being a VIP in the ER comes with certain perks, according to emergency department doctors who say they routinely bump influential people to the front of the line for faster — but not better — care.
Being a VIP in the ER comes with certain perks, according to emergency department doctors who say they routinely bump influential people to the front of the line for faster — but not better — care.
Prescribed stimulant use for ADHD continues to rise steadily
The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The study was published online ahead of print September 28, 2011, in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The study was published online ahead of print September 28, 2011, in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Health
Source: NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011, 11:15am
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Source: NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011, 11:15am
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Survey shows many US physicians believe their own patients are receiving too much care
A survey of US primary care physicians shows that many believe that their own patients are receiving too much medical care and many feel that malpractice reform, realignment of financial incentives and having more time with patients could reduce pressures on physicians to do more than they feel is needed, according to a report in the September 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one
A survey of US primary care physicians shows that many believe that their own patients are receiving too much medical care and many feel that malpractice reform, realignment of financial incentives and having more time with patients could reduce pressures on physicians to do more than they feel is needed, according to a report in the September 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one
Healthcare
Source: JAMA and Archives Journals
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011, 8:30am
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Source: JAMA and Archives Journals
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011, 8:30am
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U.K. Approves Europe's First Embryonic Stem Cell Clinical Trial
A U.S.-based company has received permission to start Europe's first clinical trial involving human embryonic stem (hES) cells. Advanced Cell Technology (ACT), based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, received approval today from the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to begin a trial that will treat 12 patients with Stargardt's macular dystrophy.
A U.S.-based company has received permission to start Europe's first clinical trial involving human embryonic stem (hES) cells. Advanced Cell Technology (ACT), based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, received approval today from the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to begin a trial that will treat 12 patients with Stargardt's macular dystrophy.
Stem cells
Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Sep 23, 2011, 7:55am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Sep 23, 2011, 7:55am
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Researchers pinpoint the cause of MRI vertigo
A team of researchers says it has discovered why so many people undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), especially in newer high-strength machines, get vertigo, or the dizzy sensation of free-falling, while inside or when coming out of the tunnel-like machine.
A team of researchers says it has discovered why so many people undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), especially in newer high-strength machines, get vertigo, or the dizzy sensation of free-falling, while inside or when coming out of the tunnel-like machine.
Healthcare
Source: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 22, 2011, 2:15pm
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Source: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 22, 2011, 2:15pm
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Flu vaccines for nursing home workers effective in reducing outbreaks: study
Higher flu vaccination rates for health care personnel can dramatically reduce the threat of flu outbreak among nursing home residents, according to a study published in the October issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
Higher flu vaccination rates for health care personnel can dramatically reduce the threat of flu outbreak among nursing home residents, according to a study published in the October issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
Epidemiology
Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Posted on: Monday, Sep 12, 2011, 4:00pm
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Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Posted on: Monday, Sep 12, 2011, 4:00pm
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Rising health costs eroding Americans' income gains, study finds
Fast-rising health costs have eaten nearly all the income gains made by a median-income American family of four over the past decade, leaving them with just $95 per month in extra income, after accounting for taxes and price increases, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Fast-rising health costs have eaten nearly all the income gains made by a median-income American family of four over the past decade, leaving them with just $95 per month in extra income, after accounting for taxes and price increases, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Healthcare
Source: RAND Corporation
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 08, 2011, 12:15pm
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Source: RAND Corporation
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 08, 2011, 12:15pm
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Federal investment in electronic health records likely to reap returns in quality of care
Research published today in the New England Journal of Medicine gives cause for optimism that federal investments in electronic health records (EHRs) could reap major benefits in better patient care and health outcomes.
Research published today in the New England Journal of Medicine gives cause for optimism that federal investments in electronic health records (EHRs) could reap major benefits in better patient care and health outcomes.
Healthcare
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 01, 2011, 1:00pm
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Source: Case Western Reserve University
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 01, 2011, 1:00pm
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Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers
Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests.
Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests.
Healthcare
Source: University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Posted on: Friday, Aug 26, 2011, 1:15pm
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Source: University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Posted on: Friday, Aug 26, 2011, 1:15pm
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Alternative medicine investigator: Placebos and platitudes
Why are unproven therapies so popular, asks physician Edzard Ernst, who has spent 18 years researching alternative medicines – and thinks homeopathy works (full text available to subscribers)
Why are unproven therapies so popular, asks physician Edzard Ernst, who has spent 18 years researching alternative medicines – and thinks homeopathy works (full text available to subscribers)
Healthcare
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011, 9:45am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011, 9:45am
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Study finds majority of pharmaceutical ads do not adhere to FDA guidelines
A study led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers of 192 pharmaceutical advertisements in biomedical journals found that only 18 percent were compliant with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, and over half failed to quantify serious risks including death. The study, is published online today in the journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) One.
A study led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers of 192 pharmaceutical advertisements in biomedical journals found that only 18 percent were compliant with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, and over half failed to quantify serious risks including death. The study, is published online today in the journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) One.
Healthcare
Source: The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Posted on: Friday, Aug 19, 2011, 2:30pm
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Source: The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Posted on: Friday, Aug 19, 2011, 2:30pm
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Conscientious objection to any procedure doctor's right, say medical students
Doctors should be allowed to object to any procedure that conflicts with their personal, moral, or religious beliefs, reveals a survey of medical students, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Doctors should be allowed to object to any procedure that conflicts with their personal, moral, or religious beliefs, reveals a survey of medical students, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Healthcare
Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 19, 2011, 10:00am
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Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 19, 2011, 10:00am
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Junior doctors clueless about what to do during major incidents
Junior doctors have no idea what they should be doing when a major incident, such as a terrorist attack or transport disaster, occurs, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Junior doctors have no idea what they should be doing when a major incident, such as a terrorist attack or transport disaster, occurs, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Healthcare
Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 30, 2011, 8:45am
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Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 30, 2011, 8:45am
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