Promoting PMR knowledge

[Qula]

Feeling pleased because at my GP appointment today I told doc about PMRGCAuk and he was very interested (had not heard of it).

I happened to have my copy of Kate Gilbert’s book with me, so I have lent it to GP.

[jinasc]

Brilliant - another one educated or should I say the start of it. 👍👍

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good...

[PMRpro Ambassador]

All grist to the mill!!

[Longtimer]

Very good lets hope he passses it around to his medical colleagues....

[Kendrew]

Well done. Good to hear the 'message' still can get through.

[jinasc]

Brilliant - another one getting educated .

[Qula]

Absolutely, and I hope the other practice GPs will read it too !

[MrsNails]

I used to drop my my PMRGCAuk News Wire off with my previous GP

[Lonsdalelass]

Brilliant! I like it 😀. It reminds me of when I was first diagnosed, had my second (I think) appointment with my GP, and had that book with me in my bag ready to get out. I didn't actually show it to him but quoted from it in defence of a few things he was saying. I left the practice soon after as I wasn't happy with him or his attitude, very arrogant.

[LBM1953]

My GP had never heard of this forum and had a look at it. Unfortunately one of the first things she read was a post saying very derogatory things about GPs so that was that...☹️

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to LBM1953]

Hate to say it - but she should try being on this side of the fence!!

A couple of rheumy consultants are concerned that so many of us experience problems with GPs - they aren't taking the huff but trying to do something about it.

[Rugger]

Doctors and other health professionals can join PMRGCAuk free of charge and receive the NewsWire newsletter and attend the AGM etc.

pmrgca.org.uk/professionals...

[Qula in reply to Rugger]

That’s useful to know, I’ll pass that on.

[MiloCollie]

excellent. All about sharing. Well done.

[blueisgreen]

what is the name of the book by Kate Gilbert?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to blueisgreen]

“A survivor’s guide to GCA and PMR” on Amazon - either hard or e copy