Concerns for medical education as academic numbers drop
FALLING numbers of medical academics could destabilise undergraduate medical education, a BMA committee has warned.
Recruitment info for FP 2012 online now
JUNIOR doctors can find out about recruitment to the Academic Foundation Programmes 2012 online.
NICE guidance for GPs on mental health disorders
NEW guidance from NICE aims to help GPs treat patients with common mental health disorders.
Medical students lack medico-legal confidence
MEDICAL students are not confident when it comes to applying the law in medicine, according to new research.
GP appeals charge he "pushed religion"
A GP is appealing a formal warning by the GMC over charges that he discussed his Christian faith with a "vulnerable" young adult patient.
GDC reviews core standards
The GDC is asking for feedback on its core standards for dental professionals in advance of a formal consultation.
Case study - Warfarin dosing error
This fictional scenario is based in part on a real case in which simple human error could have led to fatal consequences.
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PERSISTENT short-term absence from work is a difficult management issue for most smaller employers
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What are the implications of the Bribery Act 2011 for practice managers?
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The basics of disclosure of patient records.