Medical Writers’ Ethics
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- Medical Writers’ Ethics
- Resident doctors and medical students call off strike
- Medical files sent to wrong man
- Dubai Healthcare City Sponsors Three Therapists at Dubai Autism Center
Medical Writers’ Ethics
New York Times – Apr 20, 2008
While ghostwriting (the undisclosed contribution of a medical writer) is unethical in scientific publications the use of professional medical writers may be appropriate and ethical. Using their skills in communicating complex data professional writers help researchers report their findings effectively making contributions comparable to those of professional statisticians who analyze data or artists who create illustrations. The 5500-member American Medical Writers Association promotes ethical guidelines for scientific publication including acknowledgment of medical writers’ roles adherence to applicable guidelines (authorship rules of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) and full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest including financial support. Transparent disclosure of the roles of all contributors avoids ghostwriting and allows readers to evaluate the credibility of research reports.
Resident doctors and medical students call off strike
Hindu – Apr 20, 2008
“The state government has promised us that all our demands will be met at the earliest due to which we have decided to call off the strike” Ravikant Singh spokesperson for the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) said. Interns students and resident doctors across the state will resume duty by 6 pm on Sunday he said. ver 6000 students and resident doctors from state-run medical colleges went on strike on April 15 protesting the reduction in seats for post-graduation courses and de-recognition of courses by Medical Council of India (MCI). “The state government has also agreed to withdraw the termination notices issued to students who participated in the strike” Singh said.
Medical files sent to wrong man
The Age – Apr 20, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has sought an urgent briefing on theunauthorised release of the documents which include some marked”private and confidential”. It is believed the patients involved have not yet been toldtheir private medical records have been compromised. Rye resident Trent Flynn told The Sunday Age he wasshocked when he opened his mail in February and discovered pageafter page of medical records concerning strangers. “It isunbelievable” he said.
Dubai Healthcare City Sponsors Three Therapists at Dubai Autism Center
Al-Bawaba – Apr 20, 2008
DHCC’s noble gesture has touched an emotional chord in every staff member at Dubai Autism Center. “DHCC has led by example and we are confident more organizations will consider such contributions as part of their corporate social responsibility activities. “Last ctober the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research in collaboration with DHCC hosted ‘Specialty Practi-Med: Mental Health’ a continuing medical education program for healthcare professionals to review latest developments in the diagnosis and management of mental health disorders including autism. Through various initiatives DHCC continues to reinforce its commitment to excellence in medical care while raising awareness on debilitating conditions prevalent in the region. Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was conceived with the objective of creating a regional center of excellence for medical services medical education and life science research and development in the Middle East. It is the world’s first healthcare free zone and was created using a phased approach. The first phase which is 4… The first phase which is 4. 1 million square feet in size features a medical cluster comprised of day clinics diagnostic centers rehabilitation centers transplantation centers hospitals clinics and a sector for pharmaceutical and equipment suppliers. It is home to the Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Centre with the integration of its entities; the Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC)- Institute for Postgraduate Education and Medical research the University Teaching Hospital (UH) and the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical research (DHFMR) and Al Maktoum Harvard Medical Library. Some of the medical cluster’s other renowned partners are Mayo Clinic AstraZeneca Harvard Medical International Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Consultant Phsicians (AUB) Fresenius Medical Care Novo Nordisk Novartis BU Dental Moorfields Eye Hospital The City Hospital Great rmond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust Wyeth Smith & Nephew Sanofi Aventis Swiss Academy of Scientific Acupuncture Yateem Group Dragger Medical Alvi Armani dr. Nicolas & ASP and the German Heart Center. The second phase will feature a dedicated wellness cluster comprised of wellness centers nutrition centers resorts and spas and sports medicine facilities.
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