Summons Winter 2016 puzzle solution
Solution to Summons Winter 2016 crossword puzzle
Exercise and NSAIDs first in low back pain, says NICE
EXERCISE along with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or aspirin should be first-line treatments in managing low back pain and sciatica, according to new updated guidance by NICE.
An integrated approach
New MDDUS Board member Professor Jason Leitch talks to Summons about ongoing reform in Scottish public health and his role in promoting innovation
Ethics as interpretation
Deborah Bowman highlights the ethical importance of interpretation by clinicians when applying new discoveries to patient care.
Health literacy on the information superhighway
One of the most notable ways the internet has changed medicine is by encouraging greater health literacy.
Resistance is futile
Doug Hamilton considers the dilemma faced by dentists in deciding when antibiotic treatment is a necessity
Medicine on the edge
Jim Killgore speaks with Dr Stephen Hearns of the Scottish Emergency Medical Retrieval Service (EMRS)
Sepsis alert
Dr Ron Daniels of the UK Sepsis Trust highlights the importance of improved diagnosis and management in this oft-missed condition.
Unfit to drive
Barry Parker looks at the factors to consider when a medical condition may compromise a patient’s fitness to drive