Patient information leaflets for cancer trials are not ‘fit for purpose’, with patients finding them far too long, incomprehensible, and even intimidating, a new study has found.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Changing of the guard at IMO House
IMO AGM 2012 The Irish Medical Organisation is a democratic organisation and remains as relevant for all doctors as it ever has been, outgoing IMO President Dr Ronan Boland tells Lloyd Mudiwa.
‘Alternative registration’ in autumn
By Gary Culliton.
Minister is seeking a start date for diabetes screening
By Gary Culliton.
Bray GP out-of-hours service coming in 2012
By Gary Culliton.
Prescribing exams on the GP horizon?
Gary Culliton spoke with Prof Patrick Murray, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Consulting Physician, ahead of IMT’s annual GP Practice Management Seminar to be held this month.
RCSI opens new Anatomy Preparation Room
By Lloyd Mudiwa.
Doctors at the coalface can enlighten those at the top
Dear Editor, I applaud your recent editorial on ‘Leadership from the floor up’ (Irish Medical Times, March 30, 2012, http://bit.
Executive reviews its transition risk plans
By Lloyd Mudiwa.
ECT has a place of its own in care
Dear Editor, It is interesting to note Dr PJ Henry’s recent comments on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) (http://bit.