25 November, 2007

Meaning - slides

Magnitude - slides

Chronic pain after surgery - meaning

Chronic pain after surgery. More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain can complicate a third of even relatively minor surgical procedures with far-reaching consequences for patient and family. Why does it happen? What can be done to mitigate the problem?

A seminar in three movements held jointly with the Glasgow Southern Medical Society:
'Magnitude' Dr William Macrae, Dundee
'Molecules' Dr Mick Serpell, Glasgow
'Meaning' Dr David Craig, Glasgow

In this lecture we hear Dr David Craig discuss the meaning to patients of chronic pain. This is followed by audience discussion.

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Chronic pain after surgery - molecules

Chronic pain after surgery. More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain can complicate a third of even relatively minor surgical procedures with far-reaching consequences for patient and family. Why does it happen? What can be done to mitigate the problem?

A seminar in three movements held jointly with the Glasgow Southern Medical Society:
'Magnitude' Dr William Macrae, Dundee
'Molecules' Dr Mick Serpell, Glasgow
'Meaning' Dr David Craig, Glasgow

In this lecture we hear Dr Mick Serpell discuss the drug treatment of neuropathic pain.

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Chronic pain after surgery - magnitude

Chronic pain after surgery. More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain can complicate a third of even relatively minor surgical procedures with far-reaching consequences for patient and family. Why does it happen? What can be done to mitigate the problem?

A seminar in three movements held jointly with the Glasgow Southern Medical Society:
'Magnitude' Dr William Macrae, Dundee
'Molecules' Dr Mick Serpell, Glasgow
'Meaning' Dr David Craig, Glasgow

In this lecture we hear Dr Bill Macrae discuss the magnitude of the problem.

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14 November, 2007

Notice of meeting: Chronic pain after surgery—More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain after surgery—
More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain can complicate a third of even relatively minor surgical procedures with far-reaching consequences for patient and family. Why does it happen? What can be done to mitigate the problem?

A seminar in three movements held jointly with the West of Scotland Pain Group:
'Magnitude' Dr William Macrae, Dundee
'Molecules' Dr Mick Serpell, Glasgow
'Meaning' Dr David Craig, Glasgow

Date and time:
Thursday, November 22nd 2007, 6.15 for 7.00pm
Buffet available from 6.15pm

Venue:
Ebenezer Duncan Centre
Victoria Infirmary, Langside, Glasgow

19 October, 2007

Presidential Address: Slideshow

Presidential Address: Helping drug misusers - Dr Richard Watson

2007 Presidential Address given to the Glasgow Southern Medical Society by Dr Richard Watson.

Dr Watson describes his work as a newly qualified doctor in Nicaragua, political activities, the misuse of illicit drugs by leading figures in literature and popular culture, and experiences of prescribing harm reduction regimens for his patients.

The meeting is introduced by Past President, Mr David Ritchie, and the vote of thanks is proposed by Dr Duncan MacIntyre.

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09 October, 2007

Notice of meeting: Presidential Address - ‘Helping drug misusers without getting struck off’

You are cordially invited to attend the meeting:
Presidential Address - 'Helping drug misusers without getting struck off'

Dr Watson reflects on his practice, and on Bob Dylan, Saddam Hussein, Anna Karenina and other matters.

Speaker: Dr Richard Watson
Date and time: Thursday, October 11th 2007, 6.15 for 7.00pm
Buffet meal available from 6.15pm

Venue:
Ebenezer Duncan Centre
Victoria Infirmary, Langside, Glasgow

23 June, 2007

Programme for Session 163 – 2007/8

All meetings in the Ebenezer Duncan Centre at 7pm with members' buffet supper from 6.15 unless otherwise stated.

Thursday August 30th - Council meeting. Conference Room, Floor E, Victoria Infirmary

Tuesday September 11th - Golf outing. Williamwood golf course from 2.30pm

Thursday October 11th - Presidential address. Dr Richard Watson. 'Helping drug misusers – without getting struck off'

Thursday October 25th - Annual dinner

Thursday November 22nd - Symposium. 'Chronic pain after surgery – more than just a nuisance?'

Magnitude - Dr William Macrae, Consultant Anaesthetist, Dundee
Molecules - Dr Mick Serpell, Consultant Anaesthetist, Glasgow
Meaning - Dr David Craig, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Glasgow

Thursday January 17th 7.30pm - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. Joint meeting with Medico-Chirurgical Society. 'Influenza past, present and future' Professor John Oxford, St Barts and Royal London Hospital

Thursday February 14th - 'The Wine Diet' Professor Alan Crozier, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow
Followed by wine tasting

Thursday March 13th - Honorary Presidential address. 'A non-expert witness' Dr Philip Cotton, Department of General Practice, University of Glasgow

Thursday April 24th - Annual General Meeting. Conference Room, Floor E, Victoria Infirmary