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06/30/2007
The junior doctor who heckled former secretary Patricia Hewitt on BBC1's Question Time has told of his heartbreak over the failed recruitment process. London SHO in cardiology Philip Smith said his passionate and emotional heckling of Ms Hewitt last month as she attempted to defend the flawed MTAS (medical training application service) was prompted by anger, despair and fear that things would get worse. [click link for full article]
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Wrong-site surgery data received by the Patient Safety Authority shows that every other day in Pennsylvania healthcare facilities an actual adverse event or near miss of a wrong-site surgery occurs. The Authority released its 2007 June Patient Safety Advisory containing the data in a press conference held in Harrisburg recently. "To be frank, wrong-site surgeries in Pennsylvania should never occur. [click link for full article]
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DePuy Spine announced recently the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled in favor of the company and dismissed virtually all claims of product liability relating to its CHARITE? Artificial Disc, an artificial disc used in the treatment of degenerative disc disease. "We are pleased with the court's decision. [click link for full article]
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Uncategorized — Medical Students News From Medical News Today @ 3:00 am
The junior doctor who heckled former secretary Patricia Hewitt on BBC1's Question Time has told of his heartbreak over the failed recruitment process. London SHO in cardiology Philip Smith said his passionate and emotional heckling of Ms Hewitt last month as she attempted to defend the flawed MTAS (medical training application service) was prompted by anger, despair and fear that things would get worse. [click link for full article]
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Uncategorized — Medical Malpractice / Litigation News From Medical News Today @ 3:00 am
Wrong-site surgery data received by the Patient Safety Authority shows that every other day in Pennsylvania healthcare facilities an actual adverse event or near miss of a wrong-site surgery occurs. The Authority released its 2007 June Patient Safety Advisory containing the data in a press conference held in Harrisburg recently. "To be frank, wrong-site surgeries in Pennsylvania should never occur. [click link for full article]
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DePuy Spine announced recently the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled in favor of the company and dismissed virtually all claims of product liability relating to its CHARITE? Artificial Disc, an artificial disc used in the treatment of degenerative disc disease. "We are pleased with the court's decision. [click link for full article]
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Will mechanical stapling devices ever provide a fixation equal to or better than sutures? Will a stapler provide a completed laparoscopic anastomosis that is smooth and provides proximal fixation strength and sealing characteristics? Are the graft integrity, graft patency, and attac [click link for full article]
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Uncategorized — Medical Students News From Medical News Today @ 3:00 am
The junior doctor who heckled former secretary Patricia Hewitt on BBC1's Question Time has told of his heartbreak over the failed recruitment process. London SHO in cardiology Philip Smith said his passionate and emotional heckling of Ms Hewitt last month as she attempted to defend the flawed MTAS (medical training application service) was prompted by anger, despair and fear that things would get worse. [click link for full article]
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Filed under:
Uncategorized — Medical Malpractice / Litigation News From Medical News Today @ 3:00 am
Wrong-site surgery data received by the Patient Safety Authority shows that every other day in Pennsylvania healthcare facilities an actual adverse event or near miss of a wrong-site surgery occurs. The Authority released its 2007 June Patient Safety Advisory containing the data in a press conference held in Harrisburg recently. "To be frank, wrong-site surgeries in Pennsylvania should never occur. [click link for full article]
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Filed under:
Uncategorized — Medical Devices News From Medical News Today @ 3:00 am
DePuy Spine announced recently the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled in favor of the company and dismissed virtually all claims of product liability relating to its CHARITE? Artificial Disc, an artificial disc used in the treatment of degenerative disc disease. "We are pleased with the court's decision. [click link for full article]
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