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- 12/16/2013
Ignoring the cracks beneath the surface
In medical school, weakness was not tolerated. With persisting expectations that doctors should be perfect, it seems little has changed - 12/15/2013
CAPT Corner—December 2013
During this special time of year, we take the opportunity to reflect on what we have accomplished over the last year and celebrate our successes. - 12/15/2013
Funding improves joint nursing program
- 12/15/2013
Press Review - December 17, 2013
- 12/15/2013
When health services harm more than help: the dangers of overdiagnosis
“First, do no harm,” as suggested by Hippocrates, is a vital principle that should always guide physicians, but they are also well aware that in modern healthcare, whether in the form of drugs, operations, radiotherapy or any other form of treatment, there is always the possibility of causing harm to their patients. All drugs have potential adverse side-effects and all surgery carries risk. Doctors and patients need to be reasonably satisfied that the likely balance of benefit and harm with any intervention is favourable.