Posts tagged general practice
What does professionalism mean for today’s GPs?
What does professionalism mean for today’s GPs?

Like any doctor, I am humbled to be considered a member of the “world’s most trusted profession”. However, this headline does not reflect the professional challenges that GPs are currently facing. Providing the high-quality care expected from society and upholding public trust have become increasingly challenging. In our recent InnovAiT article, we examined some of the main professional dilemmas affecting GPs today. This blog shares my personal views on some of these issues and expands further on the case scenarios in the article.

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Research, Editor's PicksMoazzma Arshaddoctor, GP, general practice, InnovAiT, professionalism
How difficult is it to stop taking antidepressant pills?
How difficult is it to stop taking antidepressant pills?

When you take antidepressant pills for depression, a course of 3 to 6 months is enough, most of the time. After that period the depression is over, and you can stop taking the pills. However, some patients find it difficult to stop taking the pills because they are afraid that the depressive symptoms will return. And sometimes their physician is also afraid of this. As a result, many patients take their antidepressant pills for too long.

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ResearchLORNA MCCONNVILLEantidepressant agents, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, discontinuation, general practice, inappropriate prescribing, primary health care, Guest post, Medicine