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Diary of a GP 9: Standing Tall in the Smoke (31/3)

Back from a close friend’s stag in Amsterdam.Hungover in body, spirit, and soul. Monday’s already rough — and the other GP’s phoned in sick. Glorious. Jake Jake is doing well. It was really heartening to get on a call with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) for him last week. A week after his binge-induced, axe-wielding, explosive-threateningContinue reading “Diary of a GP 9: Standing Tall in the Smoke (31/3)”

Diary of a GP 3: phobias, heart attacks, abscesses, dental issues.

Had a hectic weekend, back and forth to London at the moment. Nothing like a bit of instability. Came back with a stinking cold. Called in to delay starting my clinic by an hour. Luckily first 40 minutes are usually telephone calls so can catch up in the lunch break quite easily. The first patientContinue reading “Diary of a GP 3: phobias, heart attacks, abscesses, dental issues.”

Diary of a GP: entry 2

Overslept this morning. Cold shower for 2-3 minutes, a jet of warmth then on the bike into work. Made a cup of tea. One of the staff members has an issue she wants to talk to me about. Joint problems. ‘Stop smoking them.’ Not funny apparently. Will see her at lunch after clinic. In theContinue reading “Diary of a GP: entry 2”