It’s a long game: Working with my patient with schizophrenia to reduce smoking Dr Hester Wilson writes about finding ways to help her patient reduce smoking.
Who are the hidden victims of drug dependence? Parents What can GPs do to help parents with children who are dependent on drugs?
How one website has made a difference to people experiencing chronic pain Dr Hester Wilson recalls her experiences in helping to develop the Pain Management Network website, a new tool for patients and healthcare professionals.
When is the treatment worse than the disease? New research shows GPs can help patients avoid opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. Dr Hester Wilson, Chair of the RACGP’s Specific Interests Addiction Medicine network, considers how.
How cutting back on mood-altering medication may have given one patient his life back Dr Hester Wilson, GP and Chair of the RACGP’s Specific Interests Addiction Medicine network, reflects on the challenges of helping a patient get off his long-term medications.