Show Notes
In this episode of GPWorks, ICGP Medical Director Tony Cox hosts an insightful discussion about the experiences and challenges faced by general practitioners in dealing with the issue of prescribing benzodiazepines. The discussion follows a session at the ICGP Winter Meeting in Athlone based on recent Medical Council recommendations concerning the prescribing of benzodiazepines: 'Benzodiazepines "But I really need that tablet doctor!"
Featured on this episode of the podcast is the panel of experts that attended the session: Dr Ide Delargy, Director of the Addiction Management in Primary Care Programme, Dr Edel McGinnity, Deepend GP, Dr Tom O'Dowd, GP in Tallaght and former Primary Care Professor in TCD, Dr Colin Bradley, Professor of General Practice in UCC, Dr Des Crowley, Assistant Director Addiction Management in the ICGP.
The podcast also includes insights from Katie Mulroy, Solicitor and Legal Advisor from the Medical Council Ireland.
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