GPs predict long-term COVID consequences
GENERAL practice is preparing for an influx of post-COVID patients who will require long-term treatment and support.
Book choice: The Remarkable Life of the Skin
Book review by Dr Greg Dollman
Lessons from a pandemic
Dr Allan Gaw looks back to the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak and finds some cogent similarities to the current crisis
Case study - Missed fracture
...Mr G admitted staff shortages led to him covering an area outside his sub-specialty...
Ten behaviours that reduce team risk
Senior risk adviser Liz Price offers advice on addressing risk as a team.
Digital vision
Recent developments in artificial intelligence show promise in easing the workload of breast radiologists.
Beyond blame
Professor Peter McCulloch describes the benefits of a human factors approach to investigating medical error.
Case study - Speeding offence
...Mr K receives a speeding ticket but is unsure whether he is required to inform the GMC...
Case study - Call to witness
...Dr F is asked by police to give a witness statement for an alleged assault victim...
Avoiding addiction
How can hospitals reduce the risk of triggering addiction when prescribing opioids to patients?