In this podcast Chris Elliot speaks with Paediatric Rheumatologist, Rebecca James, about the…
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Looking out for patient safety is surprisingly new. It wasn’t until the end…
A difficult situation “He is NOT staying here!” the elderly woman shouted, her…
James chats to Dr Charlotte Hespe about clinical reasoning in general practice. Clinical…
Workplace factors counterintuitive to how to be a kind physician I’m not alone.…
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An anecdote about inappropriate investigations I found myself on the second day of…
The cost of too much medicine & low-value healthcare Low-value care has infiltrated…
In January 2014 I was on the cusp of beginning my internship. I…
James talks to Dr Chris Dalton about communication and patient-centred care. Patient-centered care…
Dr John Sammut talks to James about teamwork. Together, they'll cover the role…
Losing your temper at work The hospital is a stressful workplace which constantly…
James talks to Professor Nick Evans about an approach to vomiting in the…
Welcome back. Last week I made the assertion that it is irrational to…
Bruce Way talks to Dr Rob Hislop about an approach to the management…
What is paternalism in the medical context? In a dramatic and disturbing scene…
Work as a team Medicine is a team sport, and effective teamwork is…
I was working a particularly busy evening shift covering two medical wards at…
Whether you are just starting out, or you been around for a while,…
An anecdote for narrative medicine Rita Charon’s seminal paper in the developing field…
James talks to Dr Rob Hislop about managing patients with an altered level…
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