A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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This article provides an overview of the most prevalent types of skin
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The balance of care is shifting to the community, fiscal constraints
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a rare progressive neurological condit
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Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death among women. It has a poor prognosis, with five-year survival rates of 40 per cent. This article discusses early symptoms and treatments.
Good nutrition is important in caring for patients with life-limiting illness, not only for meeting the body’s physical requirements but also because of its associated social, cultural and psychological benefits.
Risk assessment and risk management are fundamental to an effective travel health consultation.
This article discusses long-term urethral catheterisation, focusing on the relevant anatomy and physiology, indications for the procedure, catheter selection and catheter care.
Not enough consideration is given to the difficulties that many patients with diabetes encounter as a result of their inherited genes or their lifestyle.
Dry and itchy skin conditions are extremely common in all age groups and can affect up to one quarter of the population. They are uncomfortable and distressing and can affect quality of life and interaction with others.
