The Forum magazine is the official journal of the Irish College of General Practitioners ICGP. Published monthly by MedMedia since 1991, it is
Beg, steel or borrow: getting physicians to recruit patients in clinical trials
Leaflets, adverts and phone calls have all been used to recruit patients in clinical trials with some results. Still, the personal contact remains the
Do talking treatments help problem drinkers who also use illicit drugs? We’re still guessing – by Sarah Chapman
19 Nov 2012 Do talking treatments help problem drinkers who also use illicit drugs? We’re still guessing by Sarah
Evidence-based solutions for #alcoholharm: Campaigning for change seminar
The wide acceptance of alcohol harms in the Irish society is worrying. Is the proposed public health alcohol bill a step change opportunity for Irish
How attractive are you for postgraduate students?
700 active research supervisors provide support to post/graduate students in University College Dublin. 17 of them took part in the second out of five
Retention versus continuity of care?
Retention in treatment has been traditionally regarded as a key outcome measure of addiction treatment. Thinking about this indicator brings us to
Do you work on holidays?
Does holiday work pay off? If you find answering this question difficult, my experience and benefits that I see in working on a holiday may help you.I
Does enthusiasm improve outcomes?
What drives you at your research work?What do you want to do when you grow up?What jobs did you have before your career in research?These, and other,