The first time you see an interesting patient and set up a clever doctors’ meeting

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The first time you see an interesting patient and set up a clever doctors’ meeting

29 July 2020

Jo Scott-Jones

Wednesday 29 July 2020, 01:00 AM

Thinking about patients as a team can prevent them from falling through the gaps in a group practice

Have you ever felt “stuck” deciding how to manage a patient or concerned about what you might be seeing? GP Jo Scott-Jones discusses the importance of sharing these cases with your team and how you might go about it

Key points, Interesting patients include those with significant diagnoses, complex needs or concerning aspects to their case. Have a way of identifying interest, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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