As doctors and nurses, we could only offer care up to a point When I was...

Social media offers numerous benefits for doctors, but also presents ethical challenges, writes Mr Niall Rooney...

This month, the Medical Independent (MI) is marking its 15th anniversary. It is an opportune time...

Hospital coffee shops should promote health, nutrition, and sustainability, write Dr Aoife O’Sullivan and Dr Ola...

In January, climate action advocate and Dundalk GP Dr Seán Owens was seriously injured while cycling...

As regular readers are aware, I love books. And when I started writing professionally I did...

Our WhatsApp groups and forums were buzzing with contrasting opinions. When I was a lad, they...

When mental wellbeing is poor, it is important that doctors feel supported to take time off...

In this edition, Niamh Cahill reports that applications for GP training have continued to increase. Since 2020,...

According to the Viennese writer Peter Altenberg (1859-1919) there are only two things that can destroy...

Temporary breaks in our routines force us to look at things from a different angle...

It is important to be aware of the ethical and legal obligations relevant to this patient...