title: Some "tried and true" treatments challenged during Royal College meeting.
abstract: The value of some longtime medical treatments was one focus of the recent Royal College annual meeting in Halifax, Physicians also witnessed some new methods and therapies being challenged.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001458:Bandages; D002170:Canada; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003704:Dementia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000617:Aminoglycosides; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D006493:Heparin