One simple diagnosis

Sickness was something I had never really thought about, even though I had suffered various neurological symptoms since from a young age. They were however, not things anyone could see, and were not diagnosed or considered real until my mid 40’s (e.g. headaches, pins and needles in my legs and arms, dizziness and occasional fainting). Regardless of…

Dr Abraham Verghese speaking out at TED

I have been known to speak out occasionally (!!), and after watching this wonderful video of Dr Abraham Verghese’s speech A doctor’s touch at a TED event, I decided to join TED myself and set up the following conversation Is it humane to use physical or pharmacological restraint in the infirmed, dementia or aged care…