The tyranny of distance: Consults by phone deprive us of important clues

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The tyranny of distance: Consults by phone deprive us of important clues

31 March 2021

Dr Cat

Wednesday 31 March 2021, 12:55 AM

Nuances are missing when you communicate with a patient via phone

FIRST YEAR

Dr Cat finds consultations with patients via the telephone keep her on time, but make the GP’s job much harder

When our area recently went back up a COVID-19 alert level for another week, my practice encouraged phone consultations wherever possible. Most o

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How to Treat

Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment

Wednesday 11 September 2024, 12:45 AM