Medical Complaints Against a Small Group of Doctors

Many complaints about doctors in private practice were directed to the health services commissioner between 2000 and 2009, revealed a University of Melbourne study.

The complaints were made against a group of nearly 100 doctors, mostly surgeons and psychiatrists with more than three decades of experience.

Men's Aversion to Seeing Doctors Linked to 'Big Boys Don't Cry' Syndrome
Nearly 70 percent of men do not care for their personal health because of 'big boys don't cry' syndrome, a new survey has revealed.

Researchers felt these problems need to be addressed without delay so that patients can regain trust in the healthcare system.

Source-Medindia

Two Doctors Coordinating To Bring Down Mortality Rates in ICUs
Two doctors coordinating could help bring down mortality rates in intensive care units (ICUs), a study by the Northwestern University shows.

Doctors may be Over-prescribing Antibiotics for Home-care Patients: Study
Patients receiving ongoing medical care at home may be at risk of over-prescription of antibiotics, suggests a study of Canadian home-care patients.

Junior Doctors Clueless During Major Incidents
Junior doctors in hospitals have no idea as to what they should be doing during the occurrence of major incidents like terriost attack or transport disaster, reveals study published in BMJ.