Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon Francis T. Hall discusses the evaluation of thyroid nodules, which primarily aims to determine the likelihood of malignancy. He then reviews the treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, including recent advances in management
Learning not lynching: Streamlined responses to medical error are possible
Learning not lynching: Streamlined responses to medical error are possible

Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps compares the office of the Health and Disability Commissioner’s straightforward approach to the Ministry of Health’s error over a COVID-19 vaccine dose shortfall with that of the convoluted investigatory and disciplinary process GPs would expect for medical error
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