There were some frustrations in training for the vaccination programme, but now I am ready and...

One step towards improving our mental wellbeing is learning to admit when we are not feeling...

Clear communication is vital between primary and secondary care, writes Ms Julie Price, Consultant Clinical Risk...

Becoming a mother has given me new insight into the doctor-patient relationship, but I still have...

Good physical health appears to contribute to happiness, while happiness appears to contribute to good physical...

Dr Rachel Birch, Medico-legal Consultant at Medical Protection, provides advice on the promotion of a clinical...

The IMO’s annual general meeting (AGM), held on 17 April, was unlike any other in the...

While allowing patients to view their medical records is a move toward greater transparency, some doctors...

Making patients aware of the possibility that an ‘intolerance of uncertainty’ is contributing to their ruminations...

Ms Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Advisor at Medisec, explains what exactly is meant by informed consent...

Recently, on RTÉ radio’s Liveline, Co Limerick GP Dr Kieran Murphy said he would not be...

Being ready for the next pandemic goes beyond science and requires looking at societal issues One...