Dr Kessel's research was published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

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The research is published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

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Writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Prof Halligan said the cultures of "target setting and corner cutting" were set higher up in the health service.

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Dr Gerard, speaking at the Annual Forum for GPs at the Royal Society of Medicine on Tuesday, said 50% of returning UK-residents report illness and about 5% need treatment.

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Baroness Finlay, a doctor and former president of the Royal Society of Medicine, highlighted the importance of research when treating patients, and asked how the government plans to preserve academic health partnerships in light of its proposals to reform the healthcare system in England.

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