Domhnall MacAuley: NAPCRG and the relevance of evidence based medicine

Trisha Greenhalgh (London) was always going to challenge the current paradigm. And, she didn’t disappoint. Her keynote at NAPCRG was elegant, persuasive, and beautifully crafted. Drawing from literature and philosophy she explored aspects of care beyond medicine and, in particular, the limitations of evidence based medicine (EBM). Her first assertion was that we get so […]

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Domhnall McAuley: A defining moment in UK primary care research

Ever wondered what it is like to be present at an event that changes history? The Academy of Medical Sciences organised a meeting entitled “Research in General practice; bringing innovation into patient care” on Dec 12, a meeting that will, I suspect, be looked upon in future as a defining moment in UK primary care […]

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