When an Operating Theatre Becomes a Lab

When an operating theatre becomes a lab

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In this week's Scrubbing Up, Prof Dion Morton, director of research at the Royal College of Surgeons, says it is crucial that patients understand how important the work is – and that they take part. When people think about clinical trials their first …
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Coroner honored for work to prevent overdose deaths

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He was instrumental in the creation of the Ross County Drug Abuse Prevention Coalition in 2011, which brings several agencies together monthly to continue working to spread awareness, provide support and find ways to improve access to treatment. The …
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East Coast Newport Academy, an Adolescent Facility, to Open in Bethlehem

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The idea came in 2008 from his own personal experience dealing with alcohol addiction and witnessing his siblings struggle with depression, which led to a suicide attempt, Mr. Monroe said. Having been in and out of a handful of treatment centers, Mr.
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Health law could overwhelm addiction services

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The system for treating substance abuse — now largely publicly funded and run by counselors with limited medical training — is small and already full to overflowing in many places. In more than two-thirds of the states, treatment clinics are already …
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