In May this year, Paul Teirstein and Eric Topol authored a viewpoint on the role of maintenance of certification (MOC) in the States. Their article highlighted the shift from a […]
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The recently publicized news that the American Psychological Association (APA) “colluded” with US governmental agencies to create ethical guidelines permitting psychologists to participate in “harsh interrogations” of military detainees is appalling. […]
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Ruth Robertson: Frontline teams are the key to delivering better value care for patients
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