Guidance on reflective practice for medical students
NEW guidance to support medical students in developing skills as reflective practitioners has been published by GMC and the Medical Schools Council (MSC).
UK cancer survival improves but lags in international comparison
CANCER survival rates have improved but the UK still lags behind other high-income countries, according to a study published in Lancet Oncology.
GDC warning on “10-in-2” CPD rule
THE GDC is urging dentists to check that their CPD hours comply with the so-called "10-in-2" rule.
Insight Autumn Q3 2019 puzzle solution
Insight Autumn Q3 2019 puzzle solution
MDDUS statement on new GMC guidance: The Reflective Practitioner - A Guide for Medical Students
MDDUS welcomes new GMC guidance for medical students on reflective practice
HRT still a matter of balancing risk
A NEW Lancet study showing a small increased risk of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is in keeping with existing NICE guidance on the treatment of menopausal symptoms, according to both the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the British Menopause Society.
Personalised prevention
FROM taxing milkshakes to a new levy on tobacco firms, the latest in a series of government health strategies has been published. Joanne Curran investigates.
Ethics: On Courage - a work in progress
PROFESSOR Deborah Bowman reflects on finding the courage to speak up
Safeguarding reports and CNSGP
THE Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that the compiling of safeguarding reports for NHS patients will now be included within scope of the CNSPG (Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice) in England.
Sorry to see you go
MDDUS is saying goodbye to three longstanding members of staff, part of the lifeblood of the organisation for the last nearly 40 years.
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