British journal of hospital medicine
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The education of doctors has not kept up with changes in medicine, medical technology and the organization of health services. Training at undergraduate and postgraduate level can be rigid and is at times inappropriate. Continuing medical education needs expansion. A review of the work and lifestyle of junior hospital doctors is needed.
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How much pension will you receive from the NHS Superannulation Scheme upon retirement? Some hospital doctors do not have a clear idea of the likely benefits or indeed any appreciation of the ancillary features included in the NHSSS. It is therefore appropriate to begin this series of articles on pension options for doctors with an overview of the NHS Scheme.
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Home ventilation has become practical recently because of improvements in the equipment available to support respiration in the long term. It is especially effective in neuromuscular and skeletal disorders, but may also have a limited place in chronic lung diseases. Both positive- and negative-pressure ventilators may be suitable for home ventilation.