Bid to improve medical training
PROPOSALS to approve trainers for postgraduate medical training from 2013 in a bid to improve standards have been put out for consultation by the General Medical Council.
New specialty recruitment system delayed
A NATIONAL system to manage UK specialty recruitment has been delayed until 2013.
Burnout warning for clinicians
Clinicians with health problems must not be afraid to seek help.
Wait and see? - medical case study
...contradictory claims over whether Mr L had reported vomiting while under treatment with oral antibiotics pose a significant risk...
The legacy of Karen Woo
A British doctor killed in Afghanistan inspires a new award and offers a role model for medical altruism. Jim Killgore tells only part of her story
GDC issues guidance on ethical advertising
DENTISTS must ensure they do not use the title "specialist" in any promotional text unless registered on one of the 13 specialist lists maintained by the GDC.
"Gagging clauses" unacceptable says GMC
DOCTORS should not sign contracts with "gagging clauses" to stop them from raising concerns about poor quality care according to new guidelines from the GMC.
GMC website to support doctors referred on health grounds
A new website for doctors who may be concerned about their own health or that of a colleague has been launched by the GMC.
Safest surgeons are aged 35 to 50
SURGEONS aged between 35 and 50 provide the safest care compared with their younger or older colleagues, according to a new study.