A cautionary tale about ‘piggyback’ patients
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All GPs have had to provide care at unexpected times and in difficult situations.
And all of us, no doubt, have experienced the ‘piggyback’ consult, where a booked patient will bring a partner/ friend/ or relative with them, who, little beknown to us, is actually there for a consult too.