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Doctors in England have chosen to stage a new wave of strikes after agreeing to a pay deal with Wes Streeting just last year, putting at risk his promise to reduce NHS waiting times. The British Medical Association (BMA) announced that 90 per cent of resident doctors backed fresh walkouts
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The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling for a 29% pay rise for resident doctors in England, citing a decline in real-term pay of almost 21% over the past 17 years. This increase is necessary, the BMA claims, to reverse cuts to the value of their pay since 2008. However,
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A bitter standoff between the British Medical Association (BMA) and health secretary Wes Streeting has deepened, with Streeting warning that a wave of strikes by resident doctors will lead to devastating consequences for patients and jeopardise the NHS's long-term recovery. Despite this, the BMA has vowed to press
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Downing Street's decision to refuse reopened pay negotiations with resident doctors has ignited concerns about the potential impact on the National Health Service (NHS). The British Medical Association (BMA) has promised further strikes, with a 29 per cent pay rise demanded by the resident doctors. Despite the BMA&
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The University of Florida and the State of Florida's news release highlights the growing need for healthcare services in South Florida. To address this concern, the FIU partnership with Baptist Health is strengthening its presence in the region by expanding access to trusted and comprehensive care. This partnership
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In the remote Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province, Xue Songxia, a renowned dental expert from Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, has made significant strides in promoting dental implant technology and orthodontics in Jianzha County People's Hospital. Since her arrival in July 2024, Xue Songxia has dedicated
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Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, has invoked the Fifth Amendment, citing doctor-patient privilege and his duty of confidentiality, as well as a pending Department of Justice investigation, to decline answering questions from the House Oversight Committee. This move has sparked controversy, with House Oversight Committee Chair
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Kevin O’Connor, the physician who served as White House doctor to former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. for all four years of his term, refused to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee in a Wednesday deposition. Citing both physician-patient privilege and his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, Dr.
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During a House committee investigation into President Joe Biden's mental acuity while in office, his doctor, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, refused to testify, citing doctor-patient privilege and the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution. This decision follows a subpoena issued by the committee chair, James Comer, who
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Former President Joe Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, invoked the Fifth Amendment and cited doctor-patient confidentiality during an investigation by the House Oversight Committee. The committee is probing Biden's declining health while in office, with O'Connor having regular access to the president.
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Physician burnout rates have been steadily decreasing in the U.S. over the past few years, with the latest data showing a significant drop from 53% in 2022 to 43.2% in 2024. However, the gender gap in burnout rates remains, with women physicians experiencing burnout at a rate of
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As the British Medical Association (BMA) seeks to rectify pay erosion dating back to 2008/09, resident doctors in England are poised to take industrial action, with a 90% majority voting in favor of strike in a recent ballot. The strike action, which has a mandate until January 2026, has
