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Forum December 2006

Author: ICGP

Publication Year: 2006

Contents

Editorial: General practice is the resource most able to manage chronic illness effectively, writes medical editor John Latham.
News: College membership by equivalent qualifications... ICGP to host first summer school... New publications launched at Winter Meeting... Concern on GP manpower shortage... Mental Health Act's impact on practice... Research presentations at the College Winter Meeting... New ICGP appointments... New distance learning courses in January.
Cover Story: MRSA is becoming a community problem, writes Fidelma Fitzpatrick.
Meeting Report: Niall Hunter reports from the ICGP Winter Meeting 2006.
Mental Health: Deirdre Murphy looks at the new mental health legislation and how it applies to GPs
GP IT: Brian Meade looks at some fun gift ideas for the computer geek
Quality in Practice: Niall Hunter takes a final look at projects in the QiP competition 2006
Practice Management: Your practice-related questions tackled by the College MiPP
Mental Health: John Saunders outlines the role of the Schizophrenia Ireland organisation
Research: Claire Collins outlines what is needed in a literature review
Diary: Round up of meetings and events of interest to GPs
Vaccinations: Alf Nicholson looks at the role of vaccination in preventing chickenpox
Clinical Review: John O'Keeffe outlines the steps involved in open-ended vasectomy
Clinical Review: Naoimh Kenny looks at HPV vaccines and their efficacy
Women's Health: Anne Henrichsen reports on a new study on sexual health
Dermatology: Laser treatment is the latest and most exciting addition to treatment of acne, writes David Buckley
Clinical Review Service: A selection of reviews of papers from the world's leading medical journals, as chosen by our panel of GPs.
From the Trenches: Michael O'Brien explains why he doesn't work on Christmas Day
Latham at Large: Sometimes patients need to be reassured about their health with a 'hands-on' approach, writes John Latham
Distance Learning: Mental health: This month's distance learning programme for GPs deals with anxiety disorders. The programme is study leave-approved.

Description

ICGP journal supplement

Format Weblink
Keywords periodicals
Publisher MedMedia Ltd
Classification periodicals
Volume 23
ISSN 0790-9977
Pages 63
Categories: Irish Content, Forum, ICGP Resources
External Link http://www.icgp.ie/go/library/forum?spid=5814FE10-CB0E-2158-9986B204B01B14B3
Email: library@icgp.ie, Tel: 01 6763705, Fax: 01 6765850