Vets drive CPD in Scotland.

Utilisation of internet resources for continuing professional development: a cross-sectional survey of general practitioners in Scotland.

BACKGROUND Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) is a professional and regulatory expectation of general practitioners (GPs). Traditionally, CPD activity was undertaken face-to-face in educational settings, but internet based formats have found increasing favour. The need for doctors to use the internet for service and educational purposes is growing, particularly in suppor...

Oncogenic conversion of Ets affects redox regulation in-vivo and in-vitro.

The avian acute leukemia virus E26 encodes a fusion protein between viral Gag and the cellular transcription factors cMyb and cEts1(p68). vEts on its own transforms more mature erythroid cells. We have compared the properties of vEts and cEts1(p68). vEts interacts preferentially with an antibody that recognizes the active conformation of the DNA-binding domain. The DNA-binding activity of vEts ...

Vets prevail online intervention reduces PTSD and depression in veterans with mild-to-moderate symptoms.

OBJECTIVE Despite heightened rates of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, the majority of distressed veterans will not receive mental health care. Overcoming barriers to mental health services requires innovative approaches to broaden the reach of evidence-based treatment. The current study examined the efficacy and acceptability of an innovat...

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What to do if you are injured at work.

Two-thirds of small animal vets and over half of farm vets were injured at work in the past 12 months, according to BVA's 'Voice of the Veterinary Profession' survey. Paul Beevers of the BVA legal helpline explains the steps to take if you have an accident at work.