MDDUS responds to DHSC announcement on GP contract
Responding to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcement on the new GP contract, MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny said:
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Issue 21
In this issue:
- Plain English for patients
- Why you need an MDO
- Media: Is reality TV too risky?
- Taking possession - the world of medical eponyms
- Career in gastroenterology: Go with your gut
- Lost in translation - overcoming language barriers
- A blueprint for happiness - the doctor who launched a social enterprise
- Case study: Failure to communicate
- Book review: Blueprint
Failure to communicate
...The patient claims that her symptoms clearly indicated an acute neurological deficit and she felt that Dr G was hinting that she was somehow “faking it”...
Amalgam concerns
...Mr T insists that he has always looked after his teeth, brushing twice a day, and he believes the pain is clearly associated with mercury “leeching into his gums”...
Waiting for the ambulance
WHAT is a reasonable time frame to wait with a patient for an ambulance to arrive at home or on practice premises?
A blueprint for happiness - the doctor who launched a social enterprise
NHS Entrepreneur Dr Abeyna Jones explains how her quest for a satisfying career inspired her to launch her own business
Lost in translation - overcoming language barriers
Overcoming communication barriers with patients can be challenging. Dr Naeem Nazem looks at the pitfalls of Google Translate and other solutions
Career in gastroenterology: Go with your gut
A career in gastroenterology promises to be diverse, exciting and satisfying
Taking possession - the world of medical eponyms
From Alzheimer to Zenker, Dr Allan Gaw explores the world of medical eponyms