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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Thousands of patients in England at risk as GP referrals vanish into NHS black hole'

One in seven patients in England referred by GPs for hospital care are not placed on waiting lists because referrals are lost, rejected, or delayed.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Years of unnecessary chemotherapy stole my youth'

A patient took temozolomide chemotherapy for 16 years despite NHS guidance limiting post‑radiotherapy use to about six months, causing long‑term harm and legal complaints.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Major failings found after surgeon harmed women

As part of the report, the panel contacted 325 women who had been treated by Mr Hay between 2015 and 2018, asking them to share their experiences. In addition to the 325 patients, 58 women had already been reviewed in an earlier assessment carried out in 2019. In Wednesday's report, the steering group panel identified two women as suffering "severe physical harm", with three sustaining "moderate physical harm" under Mr Hay's care.
Medicine
Medicine
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

If A.I. Can Diagnose Patients, What Are Doctors For?

Large language models and new medical technologies can improve care but also cause diagnostic errors, treatment harms, and significant negative impacts on patients' daily lives.
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