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Platform Cooperatives: An Organisational Model to Counteract Extractive and Exploitative Practices in the Platform Economy?
The platform economy has transformed the experiences of everyday transactions, providing convenience and choice for consumers. However, platform companies have been criticised for the exploitation of workers i...
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Open AccessThe University of Limerick Education and Research Network for General Practice (ULEARN-GP): practice characteristics and general practitioner perspectives
A well-functioning general practice sector that has a strong research component is recognised as a key foundation of any modern health system. General practitioners (GPs) are more likely to collaborate in rese...
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An analysis of childhood consultations in general practice: a multi-practice study
The majority of illnesses in children are managed by general practitioners (GPs) and there is a need for up to date data on consultations with children in order to improve healthcare service planning and alloc...
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An audit of discharge summaries from secondary to primary care
Health is information-intensive. Reliable health care depends on access to this information in a timely and accurate manner. A standardised data set for clinical discharge summaries is essential to optimise th...
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Open AccessAntibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in primary care; what factors affect prescribing and why is it important? A narrative review
Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging global threat to health and is associated with increased consumption of antibiotics. Seventy-four per cent of antibiotic prescribing takes place in primary care. Much of...
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The case for medicinal cannabis
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Open AccessPrimary care and youth mental health in Ireland: qualitative study in deprived urban areas
Mental disorders account for six of the 20 leading causes of disability worldwide with a very high prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in youth aged 15–24 years. However, healthcare professionals are faced wit...
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Enalapril versus combined enalapril and nadolol treatment: Effects on blood pressure, heart rate, humoral variables, and plasma potassium at rest and during exercise in hypertensive patients
The effect of enalapril alone and in combination with nadolol on resting and exercising blood pressure, heart rate, plasma renin activity, aldosterone, noradrenaline, and potassium levels was studied in 10 hyp...
