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Sexually transmitted enteric infections – flushing out the facts.

Sexually transmitted enteric infections – flushing out the facts. image
Dr Rachel Brettell
15th July 2024

Every year on the urgent care course there are a couple of topics that really get our delegates thinking– those ‘unknown unknowns’ that are both a bit surprising and slightly scary (when you think about...

Asthma attacks- a chance to intervene

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Dr Laura Darby
8th July 2024

Asthma is a common condition affecting children and adults across the UK, responsible for 2-3% of primary care consultations. Whilst we will all be familiar with managing patients with asthma, fewer of...

Responding with compassion - A GP’s Guide to Assisted Dying Requests

Responding with compassion - A GP’s Guide to Assisted Dying Requests image
Dr Rachel Brettell
19th June 2024

There are numerous strongly held positions on physician- assisted dying. Many feel passionately on one side or other of the debate, with compelling and often highly personal reasons to support their views....

Trigger warning – Patterns before Suicide

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Dr Zoe Norris
5th June 2024

I have only cared for one patient in my career so far who died by suicide. We had an excellent relationship, with regular consultations and an honest rapport. Their family often attended too, and we were...

Beta Blockers – Should They Still Be a Routine Part of Secondary Prevention?

Beta Blockers – Should They Still Be a Routine Part of Secondary Prevention? image
Dr Simon Curtis
29th May 2024

One of the many exciting things about being in medicine for a long time is seeing how things change. It’s one of the things I love about science the most – the way knowledge builds incrementally, like...

Statins and Diabetes: Should we be more concerned?

Statins and Diabetes: Should we be more concerned? image
Dr Neal Tucker
15th May 2024

It’s time for a statin battle again. Steve has his annual review and the computer pop ups are telling us to consider a statin due to his high CVD risk. He doesn’t mind a blood pressure pill but statins?...

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