Irish Medical Times Medical News for Healthcare Professionals
By Lloyd Mudiwa.
Breaking news: Terms of HIQA Savita probe published
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Jong love
By Pat Kelly.
Einstein’s groovy brain
By Pat Kelly.
Doctors ‘in denial’ on mental illness in the profession
By Catherine Reilly.
Rest day proposals for consultants due
By Gary Culliton.
Lancet claims that death of Savita was ‘avoidable’
By Lloyd Mudiwa.
College releases guidelines on benzodiazepines
By Valerie Ryan.
Secondary consultant scheme ‘mandatory’ — Minister Reilly
By Gary Culliton.
Just 10 minutes in a car with smoker enough to do harm
Just 10 minutes spent in the back seat of a car with a smoker in the front boosts a child’s daily exposure to harmful pollutants by up to 30 per cent, reveals research published online in Tobacco Control, with pollutant levels exceeding those found in restaurants, bars, and casinos, the study showed.
Patients with online access use services more often
Patients with online access to their medical records and secure email communication with clinicians had increased use of clinical services, including office visits and telephone encounters, compared to patients who did not have online access, according to a study appearing in the November 21 issue of JAMA.