…that the patient, their family and the doctor are a team, and the thoughts and opinions of the patient and the family are as necessary as knowing the vital statistics.

The patient should actively be involved in their own healthcare at every level. Further, the solution to healthcare problems is not always adequately addressed by simply popping pills.

A holistic approach that takes into consideration the whole of the patient’s life is necessary.

Saying that, I consider myself a scientist and believe that the best and most up to date of scientific evidence is required to correctly diagnose and treat medical conditions.

…is my hero, and I also strongly believe in the power of laughter, joy, creativity and interpersonal connection as essential tools of healing.
Sometimes, the course of an illness does not go the way one would have hoped, but there is always a way to ease the suffering of the human condition of illness. Whatever the presenting complaint, from a healthy patient simply wanting a routine checkup to a calamitous medical emergency, I aim to have reduced suffering and increased wellbeing even before the patient and/ or their family leaves my consulting rooms