In article <[log in to unmask]>, George Myszka
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>In article <[log in to unmask]>, Katie Law <katie@utu-
>mno.demon.co.uk> writes
>>Why do we do post-natal visits?
>
>Because they, like many other things, are part of the anachronistic pay
>structure that we, as a profession, appear to be clinging onto. I cannot
>remember the last time that I picked up any social or family conditions
>that I didn't know about or the MW or HV missed that I could actually do
>something about (I accept that parts of the country may be otherwise).
>
It makes me feel good seeing the odd patient who is grateful, well and
smiling ;^)
>As I become older and less apostolic however, I quite enjoy surprising
>the happy family (if they are at home) and spending a few minutes with
>patients that don't want me to change their world for them.
>
it helps me work out who the father was!
Family relationships become clearer - seen a few heroin addicts who had
sworn they had kicked the habit .....on routinely do one visit nowadays
- no time!
huw
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Huw Thomas
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