Case studies

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Patient warned by GP after selling prescribed drugs online

23 April 2018

A GP contacted the MDU’s advice line because a member of the practice team had noticed a Facebook page in which a patient of the practice appeared to be selling prescribed drugs including diazepam and oxycodone.

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Complication of thyroid surgery

29 March 2018

A 52-year old woman was admitted for a partial thyroidectomy. During her pre-operative assessment she was told about the risks associated with thyroid surgery.

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Near-fatal asthma attack

29 March 2018

A student attended a GP practice with a three-week history of a cough that seemed to be worse in the evenings.