Public Health Paper No 34.

I was an NHS doctor for more than 25 years.  Public Health Paper, No 34, published by the WHO in 1968, had more impact on my practice than any other … Continue reading Public Health Paper No 34.

Do we care enough about consent?

This leaflet is widely available to patients in NHS Scotland including in the waiting room outside my consulting room: Its first page defines consent as follows: This is the front … Continue reading Do we care enough about consent?

Alzheimer’s Society and certainty

In a recent post I asked ten questions of Alzheimer Scotland. I was worried that they were in a bit of a muddle. So far Alzheimer Scotland has not answered … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Society and certainty

‘Early diagnosis is everywhere’

This post is about ageing and memory. This is naturally a complex subject and any attempt to simplify it can only be misguided. I have thus decided in this post … Continue reading ‘Early diagnosis is everywhere’