Home visits nust be a good way of finding out about patients lifestyles and
domestic arrangements - first time round, anyway. I'm not saying its any fun
to be called out for the nth time to some hypochondriac but I'd have thought
in many cases it was easier to treat a patient knowing something about what
their home backgrounds. Or not?
>Those of you with Kids will know the benefits of the controlled crying
>technique for kids who get into a bad sleeping habit. "Tough Love" the
>Americans call it. It works but is emotionally and physically exhausting
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>We need to apply tough love to our patients AND to our receptionists (who
>often side with the expectation of a visit) AND to our partners because it
>is hard to say NO I AM NOT COMING. I no longer find it hard but I recognise
>that many do. Believe me the rewards are great.
>Maybe we could have a slogan contest and the Dr Patient partnership could
>print some nice posters for the next Easter campaign
> " Just say NO, the Guilt will go"
>"Get in your car, the surgery's not Far"
>" Need a GP, then get a taxi!"
>"Don't reach for the phone...Just leave home"
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