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cover stories

January 2008

the green issue

Surgeons' News Jan 2008 cover
"‘There is no doubt that we would all like to travel farther for less in terms of hard cash but what is the cost to the environment?’"
The realisation that climate change is a real and growing concern has prompted an examination of the topic by Deputy Editor Robyn Webber. Green issues are being actively addressed in several medical Royal Colleges, prompted by a paper from the Royal College of Child Health earlier in the year, but, as we adopt politically correct approaches to recycling and energy saving, the question remains – are we doing enough?
Beyond Tooke

beyond tooke

Professor David Rowley’s summary of the Tooke Report and the College response to its recommendations.

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New horizons in china

new horizons in china

Wilson Hendry reports on the College’s meeting with the Chinese Ministry of Health

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educating europe's dentists

educating europe's dentists

Jonathan Cowpe and Malcolm Jones report from the Association for Dental Education

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London eye

london eye

A new column from London and the South East

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features

Error is normal

Advancing patient safety is now a high-profile issue in healthcare, with a focus on reducing error through non-technical skills. John Duncan reports from the College’s recent meeting

Inside iran

In February 2007 Ian Ritchie visited Iran for a prestigious orthopaedic course. Here he shares his experience with Surgeons’ News

implanting quality

Paul Stone, Chairman of the RCSEd Advisory Board in Implant Dentistry, profiles the development of a new examination in implant dentistry

Cost-benefit analysis

Following the end of government funding for the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme, Ewen Harrison looks at plans to charge trainees to help funding