Patient-Doctor Relationships
The Quiet Consultation: Breaking the British Habit of Leaving the GP's Office With Unanswered Questions
There is a peculiarly British tendency to leave a GP appointment having said far less than intended — and to feel oddly grateful for the privilege of doing so. This piece examines the cultural and structural forces behind that silence, what doctors genuinely wish their patients would do differently, and the practical techniques that can transform a ten-minute consultation into a genuinely productive exchange.