Andrew Wakefield – love him or hate him – the one thing you can’t do is be indifferent to him. In 1998, Wakefield published a case series concerning 12 children who had the regressive form of autism. A case series is different from a study – it is simply a description of cases that had … Continue reading »
Posted in January 2011 …
Patients Wary of Doctors' Relationships
An interesting excerpt from the end of this article that discusses how people who are taking on average 4 prescribed medications at the one time, are of the belief that their doctor’s prescribing habits are influenced by drug company favours, says that: Kassirer said physicians can avoid being on speakers’ bureaus, and discourage pharmaceutical representatives … Continue reading »
Patients Wary of Doctors’ Relationships
An interesting excerpt from the end of this article that discusses how people who are taking on average 4 prescribed medications at the one time, are of the belief that their doctor’s prescribing habits are influenced by drug company favours, says that: Kassirer said physicians can avoid being on speakers’ bureaus, and discourage pharmaceutical representatives … Continue reading »
Europe to ban hundreds of natural remedies in UK next year
It’s strange how you can remember exactly what you were doing when something incredibly important happens. I was only 4 when John Kennedy was shot – but I remember where I was and what I was doing. The same with when Neil Armstrong first stepped onto the moon and when the Challenger blew up. I … Continue reading »