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Lack of investment in GP cancer services fails patients, says IMO

The IMO cannot recommend members accept a National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) follow-up care plan for breast cancer patients. It is requesting a meeting with the NCCP and urged the Department of Health to "engage in an appropriate manner on this issue" .

Department spends thousands on private consultancy

New allergy network calls for improved paediatric services

A Nobel winner with controversial views

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News Features

You are what you tweet

In a short period of time social media has grown to have a significant impact on all our lives, but doctors face particular professional and personal challenges when negotiating the online world. David Lynch investigates
Investigations

Should we believe the HIPE?
Interviews

A Nobel winner with controversial views
Photo News

Health research prospects are looking up
News Features

More health organisations now under remit of the Ombudsman
Investigations

Dealing with religious diversity in our hospitals

Life
Stock Watch

A good time to hedge your bets

With hedges in place, Eagle Eye is glad to sit back and safely watch commodities fall and shares rise
Gadgets

Capture it all with Lifecam Cinema

Galleries

Bayer supports the Irish Retinal Injection Summit held in Dublin




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Professional Development
Case Studies

Female urinary incontinence presents diagnostic challenges

The following case of complex urinary incontinence highlights the importance of thorough history taking and the latest range of treatment options now available for this cohort
MCQS

MCQs - 06 June 2013
Case Studies

Laser as an alternative to TURP
Case Studies

Treating renal cell carcinoma
ecopy

June 6, 2013

Comment
Dr Anthony O'Connor

A who’s who guide for the newbies
Dr Christine O'Malley

When there is no time for kindness
Dr Paul Heslin

Time to start embracing the chaos
Dr Sara Burke

Groups launch a damp squib
The Dorsal View

The Dorsal View - 06 June 2013
Editorial

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