Dutch anti-smoking activists vowed to fight on Thursday after prosecutors rejected their call for a criminal investigation into four major tobacco companies on charges including attempted murder or manslaughter, on the grounds ...
Feb 22, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Patients apparently are more likely to complain about younger doctors. Case in point: ophthalmologists.
Nov 30, 2017
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The General Medical Council (GMC) regulates doctors in the UK and can stop or limit their rights to practice. Around 9000 doctors a year are reported to the GMC, and around 160 are suspended or erased from the medical register.
Nov 22, 2017
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Austrian authorities have ordered a recall of a cancer medication that was put on the market without proper approval.
Aug 16, 2017
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For the first time, researchers have shown a concrete link between patient complaints and surgical complications. It has been widely understood that complaints are tied to malpractice suits. But with this research, institutions ...
Feb 23, 2017
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Recording and analyzing patient and family reports about rude and disrespectful behavior can identify surgeons with higher rates of surgical site infections and other avoidable adverse outcomes, according to a study led by ...
Feb 15, 2017
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Complaints against doctors can impact on their psychological wellbeing, according to a new study from Imperial College London.
Jul 5, 2016
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Federal health officials aim to release their findings on a much-debated contraceptive implant by the end of February.
Nov 24, 2015
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In a study of nearly 1,300 returning veterans reporting reintegration problems, those who completed online expressive-writing sessions showed more improvements than peers who had not written at all or who had engaged only ...
Nov 4, 2015
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New research suggests that older women who complain of memory problems may be at higher risk for experiencing diagnosed memory and thinking impairment decades later. The study is published in the October 28, 2015, online ...
Oct 28, 2015
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