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title: Lantum Blog | Case Study (2)
description: Case Study | Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers  (2)
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22 Jul 2014

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## [Case Study - Cancer 'Red Flags'](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/case-study-cancer-red-flags)

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25 Jun 2014

## [Case Study - The 'Non-Converters'](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/case-study-the-non-coverters)

The National Cancer Intelligence Network shows that 10 per cent of referrals convert to a cancer diagnosis, and under 50 per cent of cancers are detected via the two week wait in England.

With....

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11 Jun 2014

## [Case Study - The Distress Thermometer, Toolkit For Palliative & Holistic Care](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/case-study-the-distress-thermometer-toolkit-for-palliative-holistic-care)

The role of the GP is continually expanding, increasing the requirement for palliative and holistic care. When patients are diagnosed with cancer or serious disease, we are required to perform an....

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23 Apr 2014

## [Case Study - Patients Abroad](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/mindfulness-and-burnout/case-study-patients-abroad)

London has one of the most diverse patient populations in the country, and as with many urban practices, serves a multitude of ethnicities. As with any population, there will be a proportion of....

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09 Apr 2014

## ['Just one more thing...'](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/just-one-more-thing)

As GPs, we hear this question multiple times a day from patients....often accompanied by a hopeful smile. With only 10-15 minutes to diagnose each patient (often arriving with more than one....

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14 Jan 2014

## [Case study: Patient confidentiality.](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/case-study-patient-confidentiality)

On behalf of[ Network Locum (now Lantum),](http://on.fb.me/1aQKcVd) Dr Ishani Patel has written a series of Case Studies for fellow GPs.

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12 Dec 2013

## [Case Study: Recurrent abdominal pain in children](https://blog.lantum.com/p/blog/clinical/case-study-recurrent-abdominal-pain-in-children)

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