Dear Editor, I always read Dr Ruairi Hanley’s articles and usually enjoy them despite — or perhaps because of — the angry, simplistic nature of his arguments (‘Blazing row over EDs’, IMT, June 24, 2011, http://bit.ly/mSrggH).
Book on swinging could ‘damage reputation’
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent Equality Tribunal case in which a receptionist claimed that she was discriminated against on grounds of marital and family status when she was dismissed from her post by a consultant.
Assisted suicide — Ireland’s stance in a world context
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
David Quinn of Beauchamps Solicitors looks at the issue of assisted suicide in the light of the UK Director of Public Prosecution’s guidelines on the subject.
A matter of life and death
June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Government is right to refocus on public health, but must acknowledge certain sectors of society need extra help to exercise personal responsibility, says Dara Gantly.
Blazing rows over EDs
June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr Ruairi Hanley agrees with Dr Chris Luke and believes a short period of practical experience in an emergency department should be mandatory for all doctors in this country.
Doctors are not factory workers on conveyor belt
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dear Editor, I wish to respond to Dr Ruairi Hanley’s article of June 10, 2011 (‘Time is of the essence’, http://bit.ly/kCU0xo). Apparently, Dr Hanley has already laid down on his master’s lap and conceded drastic cuts in pay for all and much longer, more intense working hours. Over my dead body — literally.
Hanly Report solutions are still valid for manpower crisis
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dear Editor, There is a lot of debate and discussion about an NCHD staffing crisis — in our emergency departments (EDs) in particular and in the health service in general. We have been here before, and I have witnessed previous recruitment drives abroad to fill the junior doctor jobs in Irish hospitals.
Doctor disputes warning over breath sample
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a General Medical Council Investigation in which an Anaesthetic Registrar claimed it would be disproportionate to issue him with a warning following his conviction for failing to provide a breath sample.
Organ donation — the controversy continues
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
John Savage of Beauchamps Solicitors examines the merits of an ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation and the legal issues that might arise if it were introduced.
Is ‘Fair’ what you pay on the bus?
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dara Gantly looks at the urgent need for reform of our elderly care services.
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