Radical change proposed in diagnosis of primary hypertension
DIAGNOSIS to confirm primary hypertension should rely on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring away from the clinic to avoid so-called 'white coat' hypertension.
Are the kids all right?
Dr Craig Brown offers a trainee’s perspective on dealing with suspected child abuse and neglect.
Unsung heroes
A career in anaesthetics
Speaking in tongues
Medical jargon or slang might save time but confusing terms pose a threat to patient safety
Extreme doctoring
Amy Hughes has practised medicine in some of the most challenging environments on earth – from a desert marathon in Namibia to dog sledging near the Arctic circle.
Book Review: Sick Notes - True Stories from the Front Lines of Medicine
Book Review: Sick Notes - True Stories from the Front Lines of Medicine
High fidelity training
Are patient simulators any substitute for the real thing in training doctors? Adrian O’Dowd investigates
Release the pressure
New FYi editor and F1 trainee Dr Rebekah Skeldon looks at ways of coping with the stress of medical training
Concern over depression questionnaire
A questionnaire used by GPs in England to determine the severity of depression in patients could pose a threat to the clinical relationship according to a study in this month’s British Journal of General Practice (BJGP).