How much exercise do you prescribe?

Bismillah, alhamdulillah An interesting call to action to prescribe something free and highly beneficial – exercise. There are a few patients where I currently work who manage to walk a fair amount but those who regularly exercise are uncommon. This is in contrast to my last job which was serving a university community. The levels

Is this the new panacea of medicine?

Bismillah, alhamdulillah: Patients are ever in search of a simple answer to their problems. A single tablet that will heal them and give them a better and more healthy life. Doctors who feel more pressured in their jobs then ever before are also looking  for a quick fix. Something that can answer the many patients

Who was Dr Alzheimer?

Bismillah, alhamdulillah: A fascinating Eye Witness documentary from the BBC which traces the original case that Dr Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist, described. Parts of the long case history are nicely dramatised. The initial sign of dementia in this case was jealousy. Dr Alzheimer realised that he was to an unusual case and something that could

Why are Dutch GPs happier than British ones?

Bismillah, alhamdulillah. A very interesting talk comparing the British GP system and its difficulty in recruiting or retaining GPs versus the Dutch system which does not have this problem. Have a listen: Why are Dutch GPs happier than British ones?. http://feeds.bmj.com/~r/bmj/podcasts/~5/0BiiEkk1Rto/240974844-bmjgroup-why-are-dutch-gps-happier-than-british-ones.mp3. Sent from Podcast Republic.

Will statin prescribing be the same again? An amazing tool from the Mayo clinic

Bismillah, alhamdulillah Came across this excellent communication tool for the realistic benefits of statins. Done with lovely graphics. The site runs with a PHP background hence is a bit slow. It would be nice if they could release a JavaScript version as it would be much faster. https://statindecisionaid.mayoclinic.org/index.php/statin/index#