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Mar 2, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
A tweet on doctors not discussing risks of medications with patients is getting some traction on MedTwitter. It's easy to criticise and say doctors should mention all risks and side effects, but it's not that simple.
The nocebo effect is real. In discussing side effects we can induce symptoms that otherwise may not occur.
Aug 6, 2019 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
#TipsForNewDocs
Follow up a proportion of the patients you see on call - see what happened, see if you made the right call, get feedback if you can. This how you learn.
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Dealing with uncertainty - simple tasks may give you pause. We're happy to help, but do try to use BNF, hospital guidelines, oxford handbook to see if you can find the answer before asking your senior. #TipsForNewDocs
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