Did you think I was joking about nagging going on? Did you? eh? Right then, I’ll carry on, but first, could you sit up straight please and how many times do I have to tell you to uncross your legs!?
In part one I passed a comment about health professionals nagging patients. In the world of primary [...]
Part one - yes there is more than one part, well nagging always does go on a bit doesn’t it!
Nagging! Hmmm, a controversial subject.
It’s an interesting fact that about half of all male patients who present in my room, all start the consultation with the phrase: “I wouldn’t have come but my wife nagged me to.”
Now, [...]
Patients never fail to amaze me, sometimes the things they come out with seem so bizarre and obviously need addressing. Now I’m not going to get deep into the debates about health beliefs, alternative therapy and placebo effects. I don’t know if moonlight soaked daisy leaves have an effect on the sexual behaviour of the over [...]
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OK my hair wasn’t quite that retro
I was happy with that. I was off to get drunk and train to be a nurse! Cool!
I mention this because it seems there is a growing population who seem reluctant to untie the apron strings of momma’s food and love!
When I [...]
One of those complicated weeks. When listening to what the patient says and interpreting what the patient means is important - these two things however may not be the same…
I’m all ears!
On the patients notes is the name of nearly ever clinican in the building, all have prescribed various treatments for constipation and yet the patient is still constipated. [...]
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