Medical Observer

Medical Observer Opinion

Populist politics, anti-vaxxers and Russian trolls: Why measles is back

20th June 2019
It’s the most infectious vaccine-preventable disease and it’s sweeping the world. Measles transmission has quadrupled in a…
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Injection
Medical Observer Opinion

What goes up but never down? That's right, waiting lists

19th June 2019
A GP phones the local orthopaedic group to refer an elderly patient who needs a hip replacement. First question: “Does your…
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Waiting list
Medical Observer Opinion

Sign here: Finally, a consent form for future doctors

19th June 2019
I’m a cardiology fellow, and so a good chunk of my time is now spent consenting patients for various procedures and tests. …
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Consent
Medical Observer Opinion

3 keys to success when buying a practice

18th June 2019
At some point in their career, most medical practitioners consider the option of buying an existing practice. This is a big…
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Keys
Medical Observer Opinion

When the 'C' in hep C stands for comorbidities

18th June 2019
Effective and well-tolerated direct-acting antivirals have revolutionised the treatment of chronic hepatitis C and attracted…
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Senior with alcohol
Medical Observer Opinion

What this leading GP learnt from a hypochondriac historian

17th June 2019
I once worked as a locum in a remote mining town that had not managed to attract a permanent doctor in the previous 16 years…
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Lenin
Medical Observer Opinion

Study calculates how much 'nature time' you should be prescribing

17th June 2019
Roaming through fields and forests sounds whimsical, but research has shown it’s good for health and wellbeing. Although it…
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Tree-hugging