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The 32nd British Transplant Games 30th July - 2nd August 2009
This year the British Transplant Games takes place in Coventry and 900 transplant athletes are preparing to take part. For a handful of these athletes, the Games offers vital training and preparation for other major sporting challenges such as triathlons and marathons. The event organisers, Transplant Sport UK shines the spotlight on these inspiring people, who visibly demonstrate that there is life after transplant, allowing them to train to a high level of fitness against all the odds.

Survey Reveals Women Aren't Doing All They Can To Support Breast Health
A recent Yankelovich survey unveiled that although a large majority of women know there are simple steps they can take to support breast health, few women are taking the necessary actions. What"s more, 80 percent of the women surveyed have been personally affected by breast cancer or know someone who has been. To address this issue, One A Day Women"s Multivitamins is encouraging women to join a virtual march against breast cancer through the One A Day Women"s Take A Stand Campaign.
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Dental Technology Can Help Reduce Patients In-Office Time
Technology is the way of the future, or at least the way of the American future, which is why dentists throughout the United States have increased their use of digital technology. And as making a better use of patients" two most useful res: time and money becomes increasingly important in the practice of dentistry, technology becomes the key to success. Dennis J. Fasbinder, DDS, MAGD, ABGD will help dentists decrease the amount of time that patients" spend in the office by leading a discussion and providing information about using computer-assisted design and computer-assisted machining (CAD/CAM) technology at the Academy of General Dentistry"s (AGD) 57th Annual Meeting, which is taking place in Baltimore, Md., July 8 - 12, 2009.
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Medical Defence Union Cautions Members About Assisted Suicide Discussions, UK

Doctors are being reminded that assisting a suicide is illegal in England and Wales and that they should not give advice to patients to help them travel abroad to take their own lives. The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK"s leading medical defence organisation, which has over 50 per cent of UK doctors as members, issued the warning in response to the RCN adopting a neutral position on the issue of assisted suicide and the media debate which has followed. Ian Barker, MDU solicitor, said: "As a result of the RCN stating in news reports that it wishes to "engage in a debate"* with its nurse members about assisted suicide and the recent media interest in this issue, our members may be approached by patients for advice about ending their life with the help of an assisted suicide group abroad. We are reminding them that they could face a criminal investigation if alleged to have assisted with the act - even if that assistance was in the form of advice to the patient. Even if criminal proceedings do not follow, the GMC may still decide to investigate the doctor"s fitness to practise. "The best thing a member can do if they are asked for help in these circumstances is to phone us for specific advice and not to engage in a discussion with the patient." Section 2(1) of the Suicide Act 1961 states: "A person who aids, abets, counsels or procures the suicide of another, or an attempt by another to commit suicide, shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years." In 2008, the Director of Public Prosecutions decided that it would not be in the public interest to prosecute the parents of Daniel James after he travelled to Dignitas, the Swiss assisted suicide clinic, to commit suicide**. The MDU points out however that, in its view, this decision was case specific and does not change the legal position for doctors caring for a patient. Further information * "Debate needed" on assisted death, BBC news, 25 July, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8168926.stm ** No charges following death by suicide of Daniel James, CPS, 9 December 2008 http://www.cps.gov.uk/news/pressreleases/179_08.html Medical Defence Union


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