Liam Farrell: One long last look, and farewell
After 17 years writing for GP magazine and GPonline, this is Liam's last column. He reflects on his ...
Liam Farrell: One last home visit shows the challenges facing the NHS
The day I retired, I was passing Joe's house, and thought I'd call in to check up on him....
Liam Farrell: What 30 years in practice will teach you
La Rochefoucauld, a 17th-century philosopher who thought all behaviour was determined by what he cal...
Liam Farrell: The appraisee strikes back
It is commonly understood that there are two types of appraiser....
Liam Farrell: Making abortion legal, accessible and safe
Ahead of Ireland's historic referendum to repeal the 8th amendment, which gives unborn foetuses and ...
Liam Farrell: Close encounters with an ingrowing toenail
I was holding the baby, or in this case, the toenail. Over the years I had unwittingly earned the re...
Liam Farrell: The NHS involves an international array of talents and skills
A member of my family had surgery last year. The surgeon was from Pakistan, the anaesthetist from Sp...
Liam Farrell: A quantum leap in doctor-patient communication
One of my patient had been having some problems, but was unable to contact his consultant. So I rang...
Liam Farrell: Continuity of care is the heart of general practice
You can't have everything. Or at least all the available evidence points overwhelmingly to that conc...
Liam Farrell: Just call me Ishmael
His wooden leg was causing him considerable distress, he said; it was constantly painful and restric...
