03 Feb 2011
| by Dr Peter Tate
-threatening eye contact and try not to raise your eyebrows, purse your lips or adopt an aggressive stance. When you speak, break eye contact from time to time to demonstrate your wish to be conciliatory.
When ...
09 Sep 2010
| by Dr Lizzie Croton
consultations, concluded that the eye contact and movements of the body were of great importance in effective communication between doctors and patients.
Eye contact and posture, when coupled with open questions ...
17 Mar 2011
| by Dr Anita Pillai and Dr Iskandar Idris
, the risk of new eye disease is reduced by 76 per cent, worsening of existing eye disease by 54 per cent ...
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There was no record of any previous diabetes-related hospital admissions. She had attended the eye clinic in the past for extensive laser treatment to both her eyes.
Kidney function She was on a basal bolus regimen ...
19 May 2011
| by Dr Bryan Palmer
with atypical fractures, the absolute risk was small.
Keeping an eye on the cost of age-related macular ...
10 Feb 2011
| by Dr Louise Jourdier
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Finally, keep an eye out for useful courses and conferences.
They do not all have attendance fees ...
06 Oct 2011
| by Dr Raj Thakkar
and endocrine conditions. This data suggests that GPs should keep a close eye on adults and children born ...
17 Mar 2011
| by Dr Peter Tate
As GPs we communicate risk many times every day, so why is it hard to do it well?
Risk is like beauty; it is in the eye of the beholder. The point is you are not the beholder, your patient is and, like beauty, they will see risk differently to you.
Information might narrow the gap ...
01 Sep 2011
| by Dr Natasha Jordan and Dr David D'Cruz
annually.
After the first five years of therapy, an annual eye examination is recommended. In high-risk patients, those with macular degeneration or retinal dystrophy, annual eye examinations are recommended. 8 ...
14 Mar 2012
| by Mr Edward Lindisfarne and Mr Prodip Das
eye drops in the ear as an effective alternative to aminoglycoside ear drops in patients ...
01 Dec 2011
| by Dr James Powell
preventing full evaluation of eye movements and altered vision.
Obesity Obesity alters the skin barrier ...