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# doctors - Yesterday’s News
Column: Transgender people should have the right to change their birth certificate
While most of us take for granted having a passport or birth certificate in our own name, transgender people must face awkward questions when they are asked to provide identification – this shouldn’t be the case, writes Aengus Ó Snodaigh.
New IVF treatment could result in couples having successful pregnancies
The ‘time-lapse’ technology can pinpoint the abnormalities in human embryos that cause IVF failure or miscarriage and raises live birth rates by 56 per cent.
# doctors - Thursday 9 May, 2013
9 reasons why nurses are like superheroes
And don’t you forget it? Now, are you comfortable pet?
# doctors - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added awkward text messages
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
# doctors - Saturday 4 May, 2013
Trampolines and bouncy castles can be a danger to children, warn doctors
In one month alone, 45 patients turned up with injuries from bouncing – most of whom were under 10 years of ago.
# doctors - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
‘Draconian’ abortion proposals are ‘completely unworkable’ – psychiatrists
In a strongly-worded statement, the College of Psychiatry in Ireland has criticised proposals that as many as 12 doctors could be involved in assessing the suicidal risk in a woman seeking an abortion.
Children’s Minister: ‘Six doctors is clearly too many’ for abortion panel
Frances Fitzgerald told TheJournal.ie that she wants legislation to be sensitive, reasonable and meaningful.
# doctors - Monday 22 April, 2013
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# doctors - Saturday 6 April, 2013
New IMO president promises to ‘learn from mistakes of past’
Dr Matt Sadlier was officially installed in the top post during the organisation’s AGM in Killarney this evening.
Doctors issued new guidelines for using social media
The profession is reminded that doctor patient confidentiality extends to social media.
# doctors - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Irish Medical Organisation AGM begins in Kerry amid tensions
The IMO president has said this year’s AGM is more important than many recent conferences.
# doctors - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Thinking of cosmetic surgery? Here’s the Medical Council’s advice
The Medical Council said it has been concerned about private clinics operating unregulated – which is set to change when a draft bill passes.
# doctors - Sunday 24 March, 2013
IMO to review circumstances of McNeice’s €10m pension
The former chief executive of the Irish Medical Organisation departs with a €10 million pension which has been halved following negotiations.
# doctors - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Column: The idea my daughter would see me waste away was the worst aspect of my cancer
The clichés we take for granted like “life’s not a dress rehearsal” take on renewed meaning after you have survived cancer. This second chance is one I won’t be squandering, writes Tom Molloy.
# doctors - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Column: Ireland has the worst managed healthcare system in the developed world
While Ireland does not have the worst quality of healthcare, it is run by technically deficient, medically illiterate bureaucrats, says Professor John Crown. What healthcare model should we be looking to?
# doctors - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Doctors’ pay must be cut in order to limit working times: Reilly
The Minister for Health says Ireland can only follow EU rules on working hours for doctors if they’re paid less.
# doctors - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
‘We have an issue with suicidal risk in abortion legislation’ – Micheál Martin Exclusive
The Fianna Fáil leader told TheJournal.ie he doesn’t know how many doctors should assess suicidal risk and said he is not currently in favour of widening abortion legislation to include pregnancies as a result of rape.
# doctors - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Junior doctors in Cork worked almost 125,000 overtime hours in 5 months
Earlier this month it was revealed that junior doctors are being asked to work 36 hours in succession.
# doctors - Monday 28 January, 2013
How do Ireland’s doctor competence checks fare against Britain’s strict new rules?
New UK rules mean doctors are assessed every five years and have their licences renewed. So how does it work in Ireland?
# doctors - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Aaron McKenna: Waiting 25 hours to be taken to hospital? It’s quite normal
Those with mental health problems do not deserve the indignities they suffer – but they have always been the poor relation in our system.
# doctors - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Surgeons left 16 items in German man after operation
The man died last year and his family is seeking €80,000 in damages for his suffering.
# doctors - Saturday 12 January, 2013
13 things we learned from the Oireachtas abortion hearings this week
Three days of hearings on abortion were held by the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children this week ahead of expected and long-awaited legislation for the X Case.
# doctors - Friday 11 January, 2013
Troika recommends cuts to specialist doctors’ salaries Exclusive
In a leaked document, the Troika suggests a number of radical measures to address the health service overspend including hiring specialists from abroad, cutting doctors’ pay and making savings on the cost of drugs.
# doctors - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Column: Why shouldn’t there be ‘abortion on demand’?
The Government is desperate to avoid “abortion on demand”, writes Sarah McCarthy – but in reality, women should be trusted to make the choice.
# doctors - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
10 interesting moments from the Oireachtas hearings on abortion
Tuesday was one of the more interesting days in the world of Oireachtas committees. Here’s what’s happened in 10 quick points.
# doctors - Friday 21 December, 2012
‘€20m pension’ for retiring Irish Medical Organisation chief was halved
George McNeice is now entitled to a pension pot of just under €10 million following the announcement of his retirement from the doctors’ representative group yesterday.
# doctors - Friday 30 November, 2012
Junior doctors warn Health Minister they will emigrate
Over 800 junior doctors have warned James Reilly that the agenda to portray the medical profession as though it is driven by greed is creating “deep unease”.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
# doctors - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Abortion report identifies ‘constitutionally, legally, procedurally sound’ option
The expert group report makes no recommendation but provides options for Ireland to deal with the ECHR ruling on abortion. The government will make a decision on which option to go for by the end of the year.
94 per cent of consumers favour increase in use of generic medicines
The survey showed the majority of people cite cost as the dominant reason for switching to generics.
# doctors - Sunday 25 November, 2012
Column: As a mother, I’m not not too posh to push… just too scared
“While I’m awestruck by the natural birth brigade, I’ve vowed never to do it again,” says a mother who is opting for a C-section.
# doctors - Friday 16 November, 2012
Paudie Hurley: ‘It was fairly scary thinking about what might have been’
Eight months ago Castlehaven goalkeeper Paudie Hurley was told by doctors to stop playing Gaelic football after clots were discovered in his lungs. Yet next Sunday he will line out in a Munster club semi-final.
# doctors - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
One third of doctors don’t wash their hands between patients – report
An audit by the HSE shows the Mater private hospital in Dublin had the highest rate of compliance with hand hygiene.
# doctors - Thursday 18 October, 2012
James Reilly to target lengthy sick leave
The Health Minister will demand that hospitals take a tougher line with staff in order to target excessive absenteeism rates.
# doctors - Friday 12 October, 2012
Guidelines issued on relationships between doctors and industry
The President of the Medical Council said that the public needs to be confident that their doctor’s professional opinion is not influenced by marketing or promotional activities.
# doctors - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Pakistan medics remove bullet from shot child activist
14-year-old Malala Yosafzai is intensive care after being shot in the head by the Taliban on her school bus.
# doctors - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
Condemnation after Pakistan child rights activist (14) shot in head
Malala Yousafzai led a campaign for the right to education for children. She was shot in the head on her school bus.
# doctors - Saturday 15 September, 2012
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Will Rory McIlroy attend The Gathering? And round 2 of Michael Noonan versus the IMF…
# doctors - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Patients angered by Michael Ring’s Olympic homecoming comments
Sports Minister said his comments at Team Ireland homecoming about money spent on sport being “better than putting it into hospitals” was meant to highlight importance of exercise in keeping nation healthy.
# doctors - Monday 13 August, 2012
VIDEO: How the Black Death (and potato blight) came to Ireland
Ireland was badly hit by fatal diseases over the centuries. These videos look at the history – and how Ireland coped – with some of these diseases.
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