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Half of BMA members surveyed support change in law on assisted dying
A SURVEY of BMA members found that half support a change in the law to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs.
Covid deaths three times higher than pneumonia and flu
Covid-19 has killed more than three times as many people as pneumonia or flu since the start of the year, according to new figures for England and Wales.
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Medical case study
Post-procedure sepsis
Dental case study
Patient confidentiality after death
Patient confidentiality extends beyond death – and as COVID-19 continues to take its toll, access requests for the medical records of those who died in the pandemic will likely increase from those involved in their care.
Anticipatory care planning for dementia patients during pandemic
NHS Scotland has published guidance to aid GP practices in conducting anticipatory care planning conversations with dementia patients and their carers living in the community during COVID-19.
Fears over rising GP workload
GP APPOINTMENTS in England are rising steadily, putting practices under increasing pressure, according to the BMA.
Stronger warnings on opioids
WARNINGS over the risk of dependence and addiction in opioid medicines are to be toughened up, the regulator MHRA has announced.
Rapid review on dental APGs published by SDCEP
A NEW report on aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) and fallow time with recommendations to "move forward in a clear and coordinated way" has been published by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP).
Study highlights mucocutaneous signs of COVID-19
ORAL lesions and skin rashes are an “important” manifestation of COVID-19, according to evidence published in the British Journal of Dermatology.