Your right to a second opinion
I had one of those weeks recently when several people asked the same question: this time it was all about whether NHS patients have the right to ask for a second opinion. Plus add-ons like: can I chan...
Read moreI had one of those weeks recently when several people asked the same question: this time it was all about whether NHS patients have the right to ask for a second opinion. Plus add-ons like: can I chan...
Read moreConfession: NAD has popped up quite a few times in journals (I’m such a swot I get abstracts from most of them) in the context of ageing and longevity. But I’ve never really understood wha...
Read moreTwo little stories to start with: 25 years ago I had a bad riding accident and was prescribed tramadol, a form of opioid, for the pain. When I stopped taking it after four months, cold turkey with no...
Read moreSome readers may know that I was the co-founder of the College of Medicine Beyond Pills Campaign, which launched formally in June 2022. It was a direct response to the Government’s National Over...
Read moreLet’s be clear: I would never say don’t go out in the sun. It’s one of life’s great mind and body enhancers and I love it. But, after spending quite a lot of time reporting fro...
Read moreLooking after your dental health is not just good for your pearly whites, not to mention keeping your breath fresh, it can help reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke, diabetes and lung infections,...
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