Nigeria: Lagos Medical Doctors Suspend Strike
Normalcy is expected to return to Lagos State government-owned hospitals today as doctors employed by the state return to work following the suspension, yesterday, of the three-day strike called by the Medical Guild.

Proposed UC-Merced medical school aims to boost ranks of rural doctors
State Lt. Governor John Garamendi is proposing an ambitious fast-track medical school at University of California-Merced in an effort to create more doctors for the San Joaquin Valley, one of the most physician-poor regions in the state.

Egyptian Doctors Waiting To Cross Into Gaza
A three-hour cease-fire yesterday in the Gaza Strip allowed some badly wounded Palestinians to leave for medical treatment in neighboring Egypt. Medical supplies and food were allowed to enter Gaza. But doctors who have massed at the border are growing angry at being prevented from joining their colleagues in Gaza.

Western Medical Associates fires CEO
Western Medical Associates fired its chief executive officer Wednesday afternoon, according to doctors at the family practice group.

Bahraini doctors blocked at Gaza
THREE Bahraini doctors have been refused entry to Gaza by Egyptian authorities, the GDN has learnt. They travelled to the Rafah border crossing after arriving in Egypt on Tuesday, but are among Arab medical teams who have been denied access to the stricken territory.

Nigeria: Lagos Doctors Suspend Strike
Lagos ? Medical doctors in the employment of the Lagos State government under the aegis of Medical Guild yesterday announced the suspension of the indefinite strike they embarked upon last Monday over what they described as poor condition of service.

CBS Show "The Doctors" Highlight The Benefits Of Lifeclinic Health Stations
A Lifeclinic LC300 automated blood pressure monitor was recently featured on the new CBS daytime talk show, The Doctors. The series airs each weekday, delivering up-to-the-minute information from a panel of four practicing medical professionals. During the October 30th episode, a segment entitled "Heart of the Matter", Dr.

2009 Should Be Year For Finally Sorting Out Problems With Medical Workforce, Says The New Zealand Medical Association
"The NZMA is heartened by the way in which this Government, and the previous one have at last taken action to avert a workforce crisis," said NZMA Chair Dr Peter Foley. The New Zealand medical workforce is facing critical shortages in many areas, and relies heavily on doctors recruited from overseas.

Five common medical errors made by patients
In my 30 years of medical practice and reviews of some of the medical literature, it is clear that doctors, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes and every branch of medical care makes mistakes. However, the most error-prone component of the healthcare system is easily that centerpiece of care known as you the patient.

Doctors will speak about their medical missions
Every year, some Southampton physicians and other medical professionals take their vacations in the poorest regions of the world. Next week, they?ll try to encourage others to do the same.

Doctors, supplies head for Rafah
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Malaysian Red Crescent Society doctors and its disaster manager leave for Rafah, Egypt, tomorrow with medical supplies and other relief materials.

Dr. Ramadoss tells new doctors to stay in India
New Delhi, Jan 7 : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Anbumani Ramadoss today exhorted new doctors to stay in the country, as the country is in great need of quality medical human resource.

More medical students needed
8 January 2009 The Medical Association wants 2009 to be the year problems with the medical workforce are finally sorted out. Chairman Dr Peter Foley says the workforce is facing critical shortages and relies heavily on doctors recruited from overseas.

Doctors in Hawaii go from house calls to web calls
A new service coming to Hawaii will soon be bringing more doctors into patient?s homes. No - it isn?t the return of doctors making physical house calls, but rather using the power of the Internet, people will be able to access doctors using web calls to get better access to medical attention. On January 15th a web company called American Well will start [...]

Duluth doctors revive 'ice cold' woman
Warm air pumped into woman after she became stuck outdoors UPDATED 1:55 p.m. A former Bottineau, N.D., woman beats the odds in a frigid near-death experience after moving to Duluth, Minn. Read her amazing medical journey to the brink of death and back, and see her appearance today on ABC's "Good Morning America" in the newly attached video. Advertisement: ROAD WOLF MOTORCYCLE SPECS ...

Craig in need of doctors
Recruiting new doctors to Moffat County has been a primary focus for The Memorial Hospital for years, said Samantha Johnston, the hospital?s service excellence officer.

Manhasset doctors use honey to save man's leg
Doctors at Manhasset hospital use honey to help Queens man avoid leg amputation A Manhasset hospital used honey to help Queens man avoid leg amputation.

Tucson firm's devices send medical readings to doctors, relatives
A local company is using the same Bluetooth technology found in cell phones and computers in an effort to make health care more accessible at a lower cost.

What We Lie to Doctors About and Why it Matters
When it comes to sex, drugs and junk food (among other things), patients don't always tell their doctors the truth. But not 'fessing up can have serious health consequences.

Fashola Commends Doctors for Calling Off Strike
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has commended doctors in state government hospitals for calling off their two-day strike, saying the gesture was a sign of their commitment to work with his administration for generality of the people of Lagos State.