Dr David Turner explains why the latest criticism of GPs over sick notes is hardly surprising when the system rewards quick and easy signatures over arguments with frustrated patients ...

'At present we have students who should be working 'clinical hours' studying in the library instead.' ...

Healthcare organizations appear to be destroying the transcripts after a certain time, as protection against possible ...

For many family medicine residents, the workday doesn't end when clinic doors close. Instead, it continues late into the evening in the glow of a laptop screen: reviewing lab results and imaging, ...

The tool, known as Heidi, was trialled in Hawke's Bay Hospital's ED, before the government announced it was being rolled out to all hospitals earlier this month.

Hospitals bringing nurses back use tiered skill models and flexible education to reengage bedside nurses and improve staffing levels.

Where do we usually get information about the doctors’ and nurses’ work? Perhaps from various medical movies and series, but ...

Today brings classic Aries energy – fast, fiery, and a bit impatient, but also full of chances to win small battles. If you stay focused instead of rushing everything, you can turn tiny delays into ...

The world’s largest professional psychiatry organization is preparing for the day when biological indicators can help ...

Many hospitalized adults could benefit from linkage to dental care. This article describes a planned study to refer inpatients to community dental providers. Objectives: Previous research suggests ...

Harrow, Inc. is rapidly evolving into a dominant US ophthalmic pharma player, with a 30-fold revenue increase since 2015 and ...

Phil Scott has proposed directing less tax revenue from sales of new vehicles in Vermont to the state’s Education Fund, where a portion goes now, and sending more of it to the Transportation Fund. The ...