Minor ailments authority reshapes OTC counselling Mole scanning service rolled out in Boots UK pharmaciesBoots UK has launched a mole scanning service across 50 of its pharmacies, after a successful pilot last year. The service is being offered to patients 18 years and up. Clinical Pearls: Take advantage of the persuasive power of the printed page College now investigating doctor for alleged sexual assault in 1999 Just last month the doctor lost a civil suit brought forth by the alleged victim, another doctor, and was ordered to pay her $200,000 Rising high-cost drugs major issue for employers Undermines ability for employers to offer benefits to rest of employees, report states Drug rep restrictions change physician prescribing behaviour Study of U.S. academic medical centres shows ‘modest but significant reductions’ in prescriptions for detailed drugs Risk of spontaneous abortion may be increased by several antibiotics/antibiotic classes Quebec study explores link between antibiotic exposure during pregnancy and risk of spontaneous abortion Complaints should be something to smile about: Sask. college Approximately 60% of all practising physicians will have a patient complaint registered about them at some point in their career Doctor who made inappropriate sexual remarks to patients may be stripped of licence Though the college's findings don't require the doctor's licence be revoked by law, the college lawyer feels a suspension is inadequate Do doctors need a public relations strategy or do we just tell the truth? First Previous 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 Next Last