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May 17, 2012

IMT readers split down the middle on indenture issue

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By Pat Kelly. Irish Medical Times readers are divided almost equally on the issue of whether or not NCHDs should be compelled to serve a period of compulsory service in an emergency department (ED).

Wii shall overcome

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Pat Kelly looks at a recent study that examined the motor functions of NCHDs prior to their on-call shift and the day after — by assessing their performance on a Nintendo Wii console.

Rose-tinted glasses can obscure realities of sex and romance

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By Pat Kelly. Women are labouring under an unrealistic, idealised perception of romance and sex that is partly down to the influence of romantic fiction, according to an article in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care.

IMT readers see dismantling HSE as Government’s top priority

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By Pat Kelly. Of all the challenges facing Dr James Reilly and his team, IMT readers have decided that restructuring or abolishing the HSE is the most urgent.