I haven’t watched this yet but I was struck by a mention in a Times newsletter that this 86-yr-old woman wanted to die mostly because she was in so much pain. It’s crazy how dismissive the medical establishment is of pain in the elderly. 1/ nytimes.com/2024/08/28/opi…

imt.ie/news/governmen… Government seeking public views on health and social care services

Due to popular demand, we’ve extended the entry deadline for this year’s Irish Healthcare Awards! You now have until Friday 13 September to submit your entries - that’s two extra weeks to perfect your submission or even enter another category! Enter now: ow.ly/eAvh50TaOlg

You have an extra two weeks to enter our Irish Healthcare Awards. Take a look at our website for more information on how to enter. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to showcase the amazing work you and your team have been doing. ow.ly/vs5450TaR28

Irish political leadership has been good in relation to speaking out on Gaza. We could do better in relation to Femicide in Iran and profound discrimination and GBV in adjoining countries especially Afghanistan 🤔 Leo Varadkar deirdre lundy she/her/radiant goddess of menopuase WiMIN Irish Medical Times 🇺🇦

Japan's medical schools have quietly rigged exam scores for more than a decade to keep women out of school. Up to 20 points out of 80 were deducted for girls, but even then, some girls still got in.

Would you care to know more re VAD/MAiD ? Voluntary Assisted Dying/Medical Assistance in Dying Consider wfrtds.org 2024 Conference in Dublin Irish Medical Times 🇺🇦 Dying Matters Dr Linda Dykes @[email protected] Kfm Radio EndOfLifeIreland imt.ie/opinion/dr-bre…

Maïa Dunphy Good for you, Maia. That's not scaremongering, it's just promoting facts over fear. I would choose a breast cancer surgeon (who also has breast cancer) for information over an antivax ex-model 10/10 times x.com/Liz_ORiordan/s…

Man hails new Parkinson's drug as 'life-altering' bbc.in/3Zb0ubP

Major opportunity for any GP with an interest in developing a strand of academic work to their clinical practice 🤔👌 Irish Medical Times 🇺🇦 Irish Doctors for the Environment #Cancer #BeAGP

We are delighted to be offering RSV immunisation to all babies born in the Rotunda Hospital from 1st Sept 2024 to 28th Feb 2025 as part of the national programme. RSV bronchiolitis is well known to parents and causes massive stress and worry when small babies are unwell with it.

Thank you to all of our colleagues that support the Green Ribbon campaign each September. Wear the #GreenRibbonIRL with pride and take the time to “start the conversation" with patients & colleagues. Remember, the little things make a big difference #endthestigma

A new RCSI report hears from surgeons across varying specialties and career stages on how technology is changing #surgery. Biomaterials, robotics and digital platforms for collaboration were identified as the most important current technologies. More ⬇️ rcsi.com/dublin/news-an…

The lack of interrogation of Elle Macpherson's story of healing herself holistically from cancer is a failure of journalism, editing and promotion. I would have died if I'd ignored the science. My column for The Sydney Morning Herald The Age smh.com.au/lifestyle/heal…

imt.ie/news/more-than… More than half of patients assessed by GPs at high risk of heart disease or diabetes

JD Vance at the National Conservatism Conference: "The professors are the enemy."

imt.ie/news/fund-beds… Fund beds and staffing in Budget say IMO