Is the grass greener? (Part 2)
Was relocating to be a GP in Canada worth all the effort?Related items from OnMedicaMake GP a more attractive career, agree MPsHealth Secretary announces ‘new deal’ for GPsHealth Secretary gives doctors ultimatum on seven-day serviceHospital finances in ‘parlous state’ as risk of NHS crisis risesPublic wants NHS to prioritise 7-day GP access (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - September 1, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: blogs

On The Pulse - 28th August 2015
Low risk of underlying malignancy in people with venous thromboembolism (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - August 29, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: blogs

On The Pulse - 21st August 2015
The therapeutic potential of music (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - August 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: blogs

Telling stories
Our new blogger discusses the recent debate around GP prescribing of antibiotics and the art of attention-grabbing headlinesRelated items from OnMedicaPatient safety alert issued on antimicrobial resistance New guidance spells out doctors’ duty of candour to admit mistakesNon-adherence to medicine is as high as 50%Treatment of whistleblowers a “stain on NHS”, say MPsFive million items of feedback for Friends and Family Test (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - August 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: blogs

Risks of bodybuilding supplements
Although supplements are legal, they are not without risks, warns Louise NewsonRelated items from OnMedicaDoctors demand action on drinking in pregnancyFat doctors 1970s advice to cut dietary fat not evidence-basedDrinking alcohol while pregnant common in UK, Ireland, AustralasiaNon-adherence to medicine is as high as 50% (Source: OnMedica Blogs)
Source: OnMedica Blogs - August 18, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: blogs