When saying yes is kind of a no-no
GPs can be caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to patient requests. Alas, there's no easy answer, writes Dr Jon Fogarty
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A recurring challenge for all of us is the business of saying no.
It is not confined to our doctoring lives. We say no to toddlers who want a fifth repeat viewing of Peppa Pig … and then stand by for the ensuing explosion and wails of outrage.