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The professional path to recovery

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Catherine Reilly speaks with Crossmaglen GP and medical writer Dr Liam Farrell about his personal journey back from drug addiction, the response of the regulators and his patients, and the need for doctors to openly look for help when it is needed.

Measure for measure

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Dara Gantly takes the measure of our plans to tackle childhood obesity.

Medicine without fear or favour

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Following the ongoing civil unrest in Turkey, Dr Ruairi Hanley restates the need for doctors in every country to be allowed to treat patients equally, regardless of politics or creed, and without fear of persecution.

Is there a doctor-passenger on board?

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Dr Muiris Houston has some lessons for doctor-passengers on what to do next time an airline cabin crew asks if there is a doctor on board to attend to a medical emergency.