Call for Qld drug injection centres
The Queensland Intravenous AIDS Association (QIAA) is calling for drug injecting centres in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. abc.net.au |
How Do You Measure Physician Quality?
The measures typically used to measure physician performance often tell you more about the patient than the doctor, writes Dr. Pauline Chen. feeds.nytimes.com |
Finding health information on the internet
Increasing numbers of us are searching the internet for health information - so how can we get the most from the internet? telegraph.co.uk |
Rural doctors slam pay system
The Federal Government has come under attack from doctors unhappy with a new classification system for remote practitioners. abc.net.au |
FDA reviews 2 new drugs to reduce prostate cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Health regulators said Monday that two drugs from GlaxoSmithKline and Merck reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, though scientists questioned the drugs' overall benefit, since the tumors they prevent are usually not life-threatening.... hosted.ap.org |