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Recruitment For New General Optical Council Chair And Members Gets Underway, UK
03.09.2008 06:17
medicalnewstoday.com
A campaign to recruit a new lay chair of the General Optical Council (GOC) and 11 Council members has been launched recently. The process is being independently managed by the Appointments Commission. This is the first time that all GOC Council members will be selected by an external body. The move is in line with Government recommendations outlined in the White Paper on healthcare regulation, Trust, Assurance and Safety.
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Eyesight Disorders
Directing A Driver's Gaze Results In Smoother Steering
03.09.2008 04:15
medicalnewstoday.com
Typically, drivers gaze along a curve as they negotiate it, but they also look at other parts of the road, the dashboard, traffic signs and oncoming vehicles. A new study finds that when drivers fix their gaze on specific targets placed strategically along a curve, their steering is smoother and more stable than it is in normal conditions.
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