Rating scales
‘By design’ make others of us all. In Psychiatry rating scales are used regularly.
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“When good intentions meet vested interests”
This is an important essay. It was written in 2013 by Dr Iona Heath. Here is a passage [which I have edited slightly:]
Frailty and “common misunderstandings”
I recently submitted a response to a Healthcare Improvement Scotland blog titled “the right words are crucial to empower patients and the public”. Dr Graham Ellis, National Clinical Lead for … Continue reading Frailty and “common misunderstandings”
Delirium screening (some years later)
Over three years ago I wrote this summary of my concerns about mandatory delirium screening. The consequences for me in writing this were life changing: the reality of having the courage to … Continue reading Delirium screening (some years later)
Who is the Prime Minister and how do you spell WORLD backwards?
Submitted as a rapid-response to the BMJ, 6 March 2013: As a psychiatrist for older adults I have noticed not just a scientific but also a cultural change in our … Continue reading Who is the Prime Minister and how do you spell WORLD backwards?
“Bipolarisation”
This is a BMJ response written by me on the 8th June 2011. Four years on and I remain just as concerned about the over-medicalisation of mood disturbance. None of my words take … Continue reading “Bipolarisation”
Yellow socks and handstands
There is a lot of effort in NHS Scotland to raise awareness among healthcare staff about delirium, using statements like this: Delirium is a very complex state and it is … Continue reading Yellow socks and handstands
Relabelled: “A Screening Instrument”
I read this book recently: This book reminded my of a protocol issued by an NHS Board in Scotland: As a doctor who tries his best to follow evidence-based medicine, … Continue reading Relabelled: “A Screening Instrument”