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- Amazing large number of presenters at conference (inc. several profs) who thing reading powerpoint slides is acceptable 2:14 AM Nov 7th from Gravity
- Prof Field gave bit of a martini speech. Could be used anytime, any place, anywhere; all a bit generic 7:21 AM Nov 6th from Gravity
- Steve Field: Fox TV 'fascist station'. We want comprehensive care not American problems 4:54 AM Nov 6th from Gravity
- RT @: Steve field 'we do not support abolition of practice boundaries'4:51 AM Nov 6th from Gravity
- Have to RT as possibly on this. RT @: Video from the RCGP conference Partners vs. Salaried GPs. 4:39 AM Nov 6th from Gravity
- However, quitting success is NOT related to severity of lung damage. If lung age OK smokers still stop 4:00 AM Nov 6th from TweetDeck
- Measuring lung age - telling smokers their lungs are tarry lumps of dross (I'm paraphrasing) helps them quit. 3:59 AM Nov 6th from TweetDeck
- However, quitting success is NOT related to severity of lung damage. If lung age OK think it's not too late? 3:43 AM Nov 6th from TweetDeck
- Measuring lung age in smokers - telling them their lungs are tarry lumps of dross (I'm paraphrasing) helps them quit. 3:39 AM Nov 6th from TweetDeck
- So far: CMO Scotland talking about attachment theory and health inequalities [interesting] and 'fit notes' from DWP med man [dull] 3:26 AM Nov 6th from TweetDeck
- Grr. Netbook died in its sleep. Old Dell laptop pressed into action. Like sitting with hot suitcase on my lap. 3:24 AM Nov 6th from TweetDeck
- @ RCGP would back practice boundary abolition?? That would be staggering. 9:21 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck in reply to NeilDurham
- Matthew Thompson and meningococcal - NHS Direct diagnosing over telephone 'preposterous' and 'too far' removed from patient. 7:26 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
- Meningococcal in kids - don't wait for rash! Leg pain and cold extremities are early specific (though not that sensitive) signs 7:25 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
- BAFTA study - warfarin better than aspirin in over 75s with AF in preventing stroke and same number adverse events 7:05 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
- Panel - screening problem more fundamental. Introduce skills in assessing risk to schools - better understanding of risk/benefit 5:28 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
- Excellent Margaret McCartney speaking: Rubbishing industry of whole body 'MOT' scans - are doctors involved following GMC guidance? 5:03 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
- RT @: Health minister Mike O'Brien gets a rough ride on ending practice boundaries 4:57 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
- Hazel Thornton - patient advocate. Screening programmes too often 'lure' people in rather than truly inform about pros and cons. 4:55 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
- John Illman - medical journalist. Not the media. Mixed messages from the profession are part of problem of screening. 4:47 AM Nov 5th from TweetDeck
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- Name Euan Lawson
- Location Cumbria, UK
- Web http://northerndo...
- Bio Skeptical GP; special interests: substance misuse and med education. Occ fell runner (downgraded from mountaineering for family reasons.)
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