I’m retired, but my patients still find me
One of the blessings (or curses) of retirement from general practice is running into previous patients. Mostly, I enjoy these encounters. For some former patients,…
Dr Jon Fogarty
Dr Fogarty is a GP on the NSW Central Coast.
Eyes were a wondrous mystery to me as a young doctor — and they still are
There’s something about eyes. Something mysterious and magical. It’s not just that they let us see. It’s more than that. They tell others about us.…
Near misses: When reassuring chatter becomes a clinical distraction
This is a tale of near misses and lessons learnt. It starts in the dental chair. One of the less charming aspects of advancing age…
Forget medical school! Daytime TV is a goldmine of clinical information for a retired doctor
One of the excellent and unexpected advantages of retirement from clinical practice is the opportunity to watch daytime television. So much clinical stuff without it…
I donated blood for the first time at 75 — it was an enlightening experience
I recently made my first blood donation — at age 75! I’m a bit ashamed that it’s taken me this long to step up. I…
