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His left testicle.

My teacher, R’s smile in particular, warm and proud of our academic accomplishments. Yet, the testicle.

Klara, digital capital, Superman and me

When I say be me, that is, have integrated all my past memories, thoughts and ideas, my behaviours, imaginings, hopes, anxieties, abilities and failings.

Humanism

Dementia, David Cameron and losing ground

I am no historian. I struggle with details. Dates and times have never been my thing. I am however a reflector. I look at the world around me, absorb its […]

Delirium

Function versus behaviour

Nothing works with Florence, distraction, diversion, joking, cajoling, all the old tropes fail. You have to accept that Florence isn’t eating and leave her alone.

Humanism

Naked, dead and John Cooper Powys

I don’t want to be an old man with two large books in his possession which are both half-read.

Effectiveness

Ah cannae hear you.

We lapsed into singing The Automatic’s ‘What’s that coming over the hill, Is it a Rabbi…”

Effectiveness

favourite patients

‘I’ll be along in 15 minutes.’

Effectiveness

Interestingly, hospital can be the least-safe place for older people, with home being what most want and with far fewer hazards such as the risk of institutionalisation, over-medicalisation, polypharmacy, falls and a host of other healthcare associated ills.

Delirium

Pressure ulcers (bedsores) & PCHC

I was recently involved in the care of a patient who developed a pressure ulcer. Behind this seemingly innocuous sentence lurks a whole raft of issues, concerns and aspects of […]

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