‘Folks in Alaska should take this seriously.’ Anchorage not safe from tsunamis, study finds
On a cold March evening in 1964, a colossal earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska. At magnitude 9.2, it was the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America, and it triggered massive tsunamis that killed more than 120 people and leveled communities. But no wave reached Anchorage, the state’s biggest city. Many concluded that nearby geography makes the city immune to tsunamis.
A new study published this week by the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), however, finds
Anchorage simply got lucky in 1964
—and might not the next time an earthquake strikes the seismically acti...
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Judge rules that GP suspended for excessive prescribing must be struck off
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Gynaecologist is struck off for misconduct in his treatment of four patients
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Junior doctor who accessed patient records improperly and failed to engage with regulator is struck off
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David Alexander Draffin: An Irish ENT Surgeon and Inventor
Ulster Med J. 2020 Sep;89(2):110-112. Epub 2020 Oct 21.ABSTRACTDavid Alexander Draffin was an Irish ENT surgeon and inventor of the internationally famous ENT instrument used in tonsillectomy, which carries his name and is called Draffin's rods. His story is not as well-known as his eponymous ENT instrument and this article attempts to shed a light into his life. He studied in Queen's University in Belfast and was a medical officer in World War II. During that time, he demonstrated great courage and spirit. On his return from the war, he worked in many hospitals as an ENT surgeon and published multiple articles. His career...
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - October 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sevasti Konstantinidou Miane Min Yan Ng Neil McCluney Source Type: research
David Alexander Draffin: An Irish ENT Surgeon and Inventor
Ulster Med J. 2020 Sep;89(2):110-112. Epub 2020 Oct 21.ABSTRACTDavid Alexander Draffin was an Irish ENT surgeon and inventor of the internationally famous ENT instrument used in tonsillectomy, which carries his name and is called Draffin's rods. His story is not as well-known as his eponymous ENT instrument and this article attempts to shed a light into his life. He studied in Queen's University in Belfast and was a medical officer in World War II. During that time, he demonstrated great courage and spirit. On his return from the war, he worked in many hospitals as an ENT surgeon and published multiple articles. His career...
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - October 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sevasti Konstantinidou Miane Min Yan Ng Neil McCluney Source Type: research
David Alexander Draffin: An Irish ENT Surgeon and Inventor
Ulster Med J. 2020 Sep;89(2):110-112. Epub 2020 Oct 21.ABSTRACTDavid Alexander Draffin was an Irish ENT surgeon and inventor of the internationally famous ENT instrument used in tonsillectomy, which carries his name and is called Draffin's rods. His story is not as well-known as his eponymous ENT instrument and this article attempts to shed a light into his life. He studied in Queen's University in Belfast and was a medical officer in World War II. During that time, he demonstrated great courage and spirit. On his return from the war, he worked in many hospitals as an ENT surgeon and published multiple articles. His career...
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - October 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sevasti Konstantinidou Miane Min Yan Ng Neil McCluney Source Type: research
David Alexander Draffin: An Irish ENT Surgeon and Inventor
Ulster Med J. 2020 Sep;89(2):110-112. Epub 2020 Oct 21.ABSTRACTDavid Alexander Draffin was an Irish ENT surgeon and inventor of the internationally famous ENT instrument used in tonsillectomy, which carries his name and is called Draffin's rods. His story is not as well-known as his eponymous ENT instrument and this article attempts to shed a light into his life. He studied in Queen's University in Belfast and was a medical officer in World War II. During that time, he demonstrated great courage and spirit. On his return from the war, he worked in many hospitals as an ENT surgeon and published multiple articles. His career...
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - October 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sevasti Konstantinidou Miane Min Yan Ng Neil McCluney Source Type: research
David Alexander Draffin: An Irish ENT Surgeon and Inventor
Ulster Med J. 2020 Sep;89(2):110-112. Epub 2020 Oct 21.ABSTRACTDavid Alexander Draffin was an Irish ENT surgeon and inventor of the internationally famous ENT instrument used in tonsillectomy, which carries his name and is called Draffin's rods. His story is not as well-known as his eponymous ENT instrument and this article attempts to shed a light into his life. He studied in Queen's University in Belfast and was a medical officer in World War II. During that time, he demonstrated great courage and spirit. On his return from the war, he worked in many hospitals as an ENT surgeon and published multiple articles. His career...
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Junior doctor struck off for dishonesty is restored to medical register
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David Alexander Draffin: An Irish ENT Surgeon and Inventor.
Abstract
David Alexander Draffin was an Irish ENT surgeon and inventor of the internationally famous ENT instrument used in tonsillectomy, which carries his name and is called Draffin's rods. His story is not as well-known as his eponymous ENT instrument and this article attempts to shed a light into his life. He studied in Queen's University in Belfast and was a medical officer in World War II. During that time, he demonstrated great courage and spirit. On his return from the war, he worked in many hospitals as an ENT surgeon and published multiple articles. His career was an unconventional one though, si...
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - September 1, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Konstantinidou S, Ng MMY, McCluney N Tags: Ulster Med J Source Type: research
Cosmetic surgeon who practised without insurance is struck off
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A & amp;E doctor who had sexual relations with two patients he traced through hospital records is struck off
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Trainee doctor who slapped and throttled his wife is struck off after GMC appeal
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GP who ran medical report “factory” and made dishonest witness statement is struck off by High Court
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