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Stay up to date with the latest Regional Commentary updates from the global hospital industryIs Obesity in the US Going Off the Scale? In the last 25 years adult obesity in the US has doubled, while childhood obesity has tripled. This has forced the government's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to find new ways...
Is South Africa Equipped for Success? South Africa's healthcare expenditure has more than doubled in recent years, offering valuable market opportunities. GlobalData investigates how medical equipment manufacturers can...
The Arguments For or Against Robotics Despite obvious potential, robotics has not yet found a home in surgery. Research firm GlobalData looks at how one day, with the right research, the area could advance to a surgery near...
Silent Treatment Abusive, insulting and rude behaviour are traits that you would not normally associate with healthcare professionals. But such incidents do occur in healthcare facilities globally and are...
Occupational Hazard Janice Huy, Teri Palermo and Eileen Storey of the CDC examine the prevalence of blood-borne infections. How can these be prevented in any healthcare-related profession through national...
Dissecting a Case – The Legal Perspective on Clinical Negligence Recent claims suggest clinical negligence could force the NHS in Britain to payout £713m in fees between 2009 and 2010. Alex Hawkes talks to the personal injury and medical accidents law...
Doctoring New Nursing Careers in the UK In recent years the role of nurses has become increasingly diverse, no matter where you are in the world. But with new legislation on the horizon, the UK looks like it could change the...
Growth and Maturity in Asia The need to cope with the medical needs of Asia's ageing population has opened up new vistas for the imaging market. Komathee Veerappan, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Healthcare...
Doctor's Doctor Dr Arl Van Moore is president of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and president of Charlotte Radiology. He looks back on his career and shares his thoughts with Andrew Tunnicliffe about...
Privilege is Mine Professor Andy Adam recently ended his one-year presidency of the European Society of Radiology. He is now president of the Royal College of Radiologists. Andrew Tunnicliffe finds out more...
