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2020: The Year of The Squirrel? – Dr Sean Owens
As a new decade begins there is an argument that we are now entering a new age of enlightenment. As wildfires consume Australia, we cannot say that as a civilization we were not informed about the effect modern living is having upon the environment nor what difficult...
What is planetary health and why is it important to Irish General Practice? – Dr Sean Owens
What is Planetary Health? Planetary Health refers to "the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends". As family doctors, it is important that we are aware and act upon the interplay between the climate crisis and emerging...
Planetary Health in Irish General Practice: An Exercise Of Mass Mindfulness? – Dr Sean Owens
The meaning and relevance of the 2005 graduation speech “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace continues to drive debate and derive solace well beyond the scope of his intended audience. The speech commences with the following parable; two young fish are swimming...
#GPdiary Dr Eamonn Shanahan, Farranfore, Kerry
The third generation of Shanahan GPs provide a modern patient-centred practice in a scenic area of the south east of Ireland. NAME OF PRACTICE Farranfore Medical Centre ESTABLISHED The predecessor to the practice was my grandfather’s practice (established in 1921)...
#GPdiary Dr Anna McHugh, Bunbeg Medical Centre, Donegal
A GP in training in a rural area of Donegal sees dozens of patients on a varied day at the coalface. PRACTICE NAME Gaoth Dobhair Medical Centre,, Bunbeg, Co. Donegal STAFF PROFILE 5 doctors, 1 practice nurse, 4 clerical staff. Dr McHugh is a 3rd year GP registrar,...
#GPdiary Dr Tony Cox in Ennis, Co Clare
A 12-hour day for an established GP in a busy town starts at the nursing home. PRACTICE NAME Fergus Medical Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare ESTABLISHED Fergus Medical Centre was established in 1994. Dr Cox moved to Ennis from Carrigaholt in west Clare in March 1994. He took...
#GPdiary Dr Edel McGinnity, Mulhuddart, west Dublin
A unique and bustling practice where one third of patients are children, and one quarter are non-nationals. PRACTICE NAME: Riverside Medical Centre, Mulhuddart Village, west Dublin PRACTICE PROFILE Practice founded by Dr Linda King in 1984 , Dr McGinnity joined in...
#GPdiary Dr Rukshan Goonewardena, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan
This practice sees a wide range of people on a typically busy day. PRACTICE NAME Ballyjamesduff Family Practice, Granard Road, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan ESTABLISHED: 40 years ago. Dr Goonewardena joined in 2016, and Dr Emer Byrne in 2018. PATIENT PROFILE Medical...
#GPdiary Dr Mark O’Kelly in Rialto, Dublin city
Where the doctors and nurses still see the effects of the 1980s drugs crisis. PRACTICE NAME: Rialto Medical Centre in south inner city Dublin. ESTABLISHED 1956. Since then, 3 Generations of doctors from same family have worked to serve this community. Undergraduate...
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