A new study in Evolutionary Psychology has found support for the hypothesis that that women of medium height would show a more secure, long-term mating pattern characterized by less jealousy, less intrasexual competition and a “slower” life history strategy. From the introduction (references removed): …For women, the relationship between height and jealousy is quite different, [...]
Might there be a new, better test to predict how people will perform in medical school? The New York Times highlights a new study, published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, that looks at five different dimensions of personality – extraversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness – and how they relate to success or failure [...]
From www.msf.ie, the latest update on doctors working in Haiti: “On the fifth day on their response to the disaster in Haiti, the MSF teams remain focused on trying to cope with the huge demand for life-saving surgery from those who suffered terrible injuries in the quake. They are doing that by stretching their existing [...]
Consultant surgeon and new CEO of Tallaght Hospital, Prof Kevin Conlon, has been elected as the new president of the Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (PSGBI). Prof Conlon — who has taken over as CEO of the hospital from Michael Lyons, who resigned last month for health reasons — was previously Medical Director [...]
University College Cork’s new Student Mental Health Policy was launched today (January 15) by Mr John Moloney, Minister for Equality, Disability and Mental Health. From the press release: The university is aware that many people experience a period of mental distress or mental illness at some stage in their lives. Changes and challenges face students [...]
The organisation representing medical practitioners involved in intensive care medicine has criticised the HSE’s use of the casemix system. It described its use for calculating resource allocation for the care of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) as ‘inappropriate’. The HSE announced details of the controversial casemix budgeting allocation last week. A total of €14 [...]
The Journal of Medical Ethics blog wonders if giving pregnant women parking spaces is akin to calling pregnancy a disability. Is this “namby pamby” stuff?
The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine (IAEM) has strongly criticised the current system of hospital budgeting, describing it as being neither clear nor transparent. In a submission to the Expert Group on Resource Allocation and Funding in the Health Sector, the Association said senior clinicians managing emergency departments were unaware of what formula was applied [...]
The developer behind the proposed co-located hospital at St James’s Hospital finally submitted additional information sought by Dublin City Council (DCC) on 21 December, thus making sure it will be eligible for lucrative tax breaks for private hospitals. Last year’s supplementary budget saw the termination of the property-related capital allowance schemes for private hospitals, registered [...]
Emergency departments (EDs) around the country have been busier than usual during the start of 2010, much of which can be attributed to the recent cold snap and the increased number of people presenting with sprains and fractures as a result of slips and falls on icy roads and footpaths. Reports from a selection of [...]
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