The downside of screening

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Letters to the Editior

Written by Dr Martin O'Boyle

I wish to refer to two articles published in your paper to make a point on the hazards of population screening.

 

Medical abbreviations

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Letters to the Editior

Written by Dr Mel Gilmartin Friday, 13 November 2009 16:29

We all know that abbreviations/acrononyms in medicine are dangerous and can lead to confusion. One doctor’s my­ocardial infarction (MI) is another’s  mitral incompetence (MI).

 

Swine flu vaccination confusion

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Written by Dr Reggie Spellman Monday, 02 November 2009 16:29

I wonder how many GP colleagues, like myself, are uncertain how to make best use of the limited amount of swine flu vaccine doses currently available, and would appreciate some clarification from the HSE?

   

What exactly does swine flu vaccination involve?

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Written by Dr Patricia Carmody Friday, 23 October 2009 14:08

Recently a medical student in our practice reflected a commonly held view by the public (and some members of the HSE) that there was not much involved in swine flu vaccination, a simple prick in the arm.

 

GPs should not have to tender for custom

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Written by Dr William Gaynor Friday, 23 October 2009 13:27

In the issue of IMN dated October 12,  2009 there is the suggestion [by HSE CEO Prof Brendan Drumm] that the budget could be helped by GPs tendering for custom.

   

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