Consequences of HIV for children: avoidable or inevitable?

Consequences of HIV for children: avoidable or inevitable?

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has many serious consequences for children. These consequences are, however, rarely inevitable. Families can provide a protective barrier that deflects blows, or minimises their impact and a supportive nurturing environment that can help children recover from harm. If strong enough, and with sufficient access to quality services and support from communities, families can r...

Inevitable or avoidable?

The prospect of a superbug that could wipe out much of the human race sounds like the stuff of science-fiction novels, Hollywood movies or doomsday prophets. However, such a global pandemic might not be as unlikely as it seems—some would even go so far as to say that it is a certainty, with the only uncertainties being what pathogen will cause it, when it will happen and how well the world will...

Error and discrepancy in radiology: inevitable or avoidable?

Errors and discrepancies in radiology practice are uncomfortably common, with an estimated day-to-day rate of 3-5% of studies reported, and much higher rates reported in many targeted studies. Nonetheless, the meaning of the terms "error" and "discrepancy" and the relationship to medical negligence are frequently misunderstood. This review outlines the incidence of such events, the ways they ca...

Grapefruit-medication interactions: forbidden fruit or avoidable consequences?

action between grapefruit and certain medications more than 20 years ago. Currently, more than 85 drugs, most of which are available in Canada, are known or predicted to interact with grapefruit. This interaction en hances systemic drug concentration through impaired drug metabolism. Many of the drugs that interact with grapefruit are highly prescribed and are essential for the treatment of imp...

Medical Malpractice: A Preventable or Inevitable Issue