Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment
The deadly truth about ‘less-lethal’ weapons used in law enforcement
The deadly truth about ‘less-lethal’ weapons used in law enforcement
With anti-lockdown and anti-racism protests going on around the world, law enforcement officials are turning to crowd control measures dubbed as “less-lethal”.
Occupational health expert David McBride reviews the history of these weapons and whether they are truly less than lethal
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