02 Oct 2009
Captain Phil Higton looks, through a pilot's eyes, at ways of reducing levels of risk in healthcare.
27 Mar 2009
by the appearance of his left eye that morning. His left eye was bright red but painless. There was no history of trauma and no discharge from his eye. He was otherwise well. He attended the surgery infrequently, having no past history of medical problems and he was taking no medication. On examination, his left eye ...
10 Jul 2009
| by Dr Jean Watkins, a sessional GP in Hampshire
of his eye about 20 years ago. It had started as a small raised, reddened area in the nasal corner of his eye. Apart from a slight itching at times it had not bothered him, but over the years it had increased in size and was spreading across his eye. He was afraid that if it spread further, it might interfere ...
10 Jul 2009
Act confident Just as changing your mindset can change your behaviour, changing your behaviour can alter your mindset. Appearing confident and successful will influence the way in which other people respond to you. Body language Confident people stand tall, smile, keep eye contact and have ...
15 May 2009
statements only. a. May present with amaurosis fugax in ipsilateral eye b. May present with vertigo c ...
and an afferent papillary defect is noted. Internuclear ophthalmoplegia (impaired adduction of involved eye with nystagmus in abducting eye) is a common feature; when bilateral it is particularly specific for MS. Sensory ...
10 Dec 2009
, this is a time when breaking rapport is acceptable and necessary. Ways to do this include breaking eye ...
03 Sep 2009
| by Dr Bruno Rushforth and Professor Val Wass
scenarios with peers, one member should keep a close eye on the time. It may be useful to try to complete ...
04 Jun 2009
transmit information that can destabilise a relationship in the blink of an eye. We worry about ...
09 Jul 2009
rapport by nodding and maintaining eye contact'. Elicit any further examples of what went well before ...
26 Nov 2009
looked me in the eye, and to this day I can still remember her response: 'Thank you, doctor.' She talked ...
his eyes, and for one awful second, I had an image of him laid out, as if in a funeral parlour. I knew ...
in control as all eyes were going to be on me and the hapless child. My doubts and fears remained but I ...