This is the slightly scruffy reading list that lives in my bag between surgeries. Mostly primary care, mostly practical, with the odd one that just makes you feel less mad for doing this job. Not a systematic anything. Just the papers I keep coming back to… anyway…
Inequality, deprivation and who actually gets care
Every time I get frustrated in morning clinic, this is the one that whispers: ‘It’s not just you, and it’s not just this practice.’ A brisk slap of perspective.
Nice when the data backs up what your 80‑year‑old patients have been telling you for decades. Shows continuity isn’t just nostalgia; it actually matters.
Made me realise safety‑netting is more than a throwaway line at the door. Changed how I explain ‘when to worry’ – especially when I’m already running 40 minutes late.
The paper I wave (mentally) every time the computer freezes mid‑consult. Reminds you that tech can help, but only if it’s designed for humans and not mythical perfect users.
Nice antidote to the ‘just prescribe something’ reflex. Useful when you’re in a place like Walthamstow, where the problem is rarely just the blood pressure… anyway…
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