(1/5) Psychiatrist Max Pemberton was quite forthright on the UK government’s plans to discourage in-person consultations with doctors, writing in the Daily Mail, 30th July 2020. Following are some of the points he raised.

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(2/5) “[These] will have devastating consequences.”

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(3/5) “They betray a fundamental misunderstanding of the doctor-patient relationship – built upon trust and familiarity – and I am appalled ministers look set to endorse them.”

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(4/5) “Medical students today are sent on courses to learn how to read subtle clues from a patient’s body language.
“Exactly how doctors are supposed to do this via a telephone or computer screen is a mystery to me.”

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(5/5) “And let’s not forget the ‘door-knob revelation’ – the moment at the end of the consultation when a patient id about to walk out and suddenly reveals the real reason for the appointment.

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