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Are doctors ready for the challenge of medical Wordle?

7th April 2022
Meet Meddle. It's a medical version of Wordle to help doctors beat stress and raise funds for COVID-19 vaccinations in…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Some patients are really helpful – others not so much

1st April 2022
I hold a special tenderness for patients who try and help make my job easier.  Their efforts can be so earnest, albeit…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Some patients don’t need doctors, they need something else

18th March 2022
I saw an elderly man using a walking frame on my early morning walk to the grocery shop.  In the past we often shared a few…
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Medical Observer Opinion

What makes a 90-year-old body surf?

2nd March 2022
The stereotypical idea of ageing assumes a drift to conservatism, but in my experience, old people can be downright reckless…
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Face masks make you more attractive

18th January 2022
In a rare pandemic silver lining for some male doctors, researchers have found that women find men wearing surgical masks…
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Medical Observer Opinion

How I spent Christmas answering patients’ texts

14th January 2022
Do you remember going back to school after a long summer break, with an assignment to write a story about your holiday?  My…
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Is it safe to eat chocolate Santas handed out in hospitals?

13th December 2021
In fantastic news for chocolate-loving doctors, researchers have debunked a long-held belief that chocolate Santas are risky…
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