Medical Independent

  • Page 1 of 4  1 2 3 4 »

    From the latest issue
  • Feature

    Good bone health in cancer patients

    Priscilla Lynch | 28 Feb 2013

    Maintaining good bone health in cancer patients is essential given their increased fracture, osteoporosis and osteopenia risk. Priscilla Lynch reports on the latest therapies and guidance.

  • From previous issues
  • Feature

    Focusing on visceral pain

    Feature | Priscilla Lynch | 29 Nov 2012

    Priscilla Lynch gives an overview of the latest advances and remaining challenges in the treatment of visceral pain, which has been given a global focus this year

  • Feature

    Evolution of bipolar treatment

    Feature | Lundbeck Sponsored Advertorial | 29 Nov 2012

    A recent meeting in Dublin saw psychiatrists assemble to hear a world expert in mood disorders share his work on the diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder

  • Feature

    Inappropriate treatment can result in a FTP inquiry

    Feature | 18 Oct 2012

    The Medical Independent has partnered with the Medical Council on a case series of Fitness to Practise hearings to make doctors aware of issues which can lead to an inquiry. This second article looks at treatment

  • Feature

    Advances in breast cancer

    Feature | Priscilla Lynch | 18 Oct 2012

    To coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Priscilla Lynch gives an overview of the latest medical oncology treatment approaches in breast cancer care

  • Feature

    How irresponsible prescribing can lead to a Fitness to Practise inquiry

    Medical Council | 04 Oct 2012

    The Medical Independent has partnered with the Medical Council on a case series of Fitness to Practise hearings to make doctors aware of issues which can lead to an inquiry. This first article looks at prescribing.

  • Feature

    Treating erectile dysfunction

    Urology | 23 Aug 2012

    Dr Tom Kelly, Clinical Director of the Everyman Centre, answers GPs’ questions relating to erectile dysfunction and discusses pharmacological and psychological treatment options.

  • Feature

    ASCO recommendations for PSA testing in population based prostate cancer screening

    Urology | 23 Aug 2012

    Recent recommendations published by ASCO have added evidence to the argument against population testing for prostate cancer using PSA testing

  • Feature

    Parents see CUH ED as only option

    Audit | Dr Robert Marsh, Emergency Department Sho, January To June 2012 | 23 Aug 2012

    An audit of emergency attendances at CUH identifies a need for an alternative paediatric service

  • Feature

    RA treatment guidelines update released

    Feature | Judith Leavy | 28 Jun 2012

    Judith Leavy reports on the 2012 update of the 2008 American College of Rheumatology Recommendations for Use of Biologic Agents and Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Feature

    Cancer Pain Management 2012

    Feature | Michelle McDonagh | 14 Jun 2012

    Michelle McDonagh reports from the recent conference in Cork which focused on the latest international best practice in the assessment, treatment and management of complex and multifactorial cancer pain

  • Feature

    New guidelines for CVD released

    Feature | Judith Leavy | 31 May 2012

    Judith Leavy reports on the 2012 European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice, which were launched in Dublin earlier this month.

Medical Independent Poll

Does the proposed abortion legislation provide adequate clarity for doctors?


Submit Poll
  • Search our Archives

  • Search