Underactive thyroid disease – a modern approach

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The Problem A patient comes to the doctor concerned about longstanding fatigue symptoms. She knows of a family history of underactive thyroid disease and is worried her thyroid is not working properly Introduction and some basic concepts [from Basic endocrinology : for students of pharmacy and allied health sciences, edited by Constanti et al (1998; […]

Nothing to see here – General Practice serves our children well

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February 19, 2013 UK readers awoke to the headline that NHS is failing the children. Why? Kids with meningococcal disease are turned away rather than sent to hospital to be cured; Children with asthma are not given adequate treatment; Too many children are admitted to paediatric wards with minor illnesses Doctors prescribe too many drugs [...]

The doctor will see you now… if you are truly ill.

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Why is everyone scared of missing cancer? [BBC Radio 4 PM, 30-Jan-2013] Personally public needs to (wo)man up and face the fact we die. And most of us die from heart disease or lung disease. Doctors know, though many politicians … Continue reading →