Why Twitter?

Dr. Ronan Kavanagh MD MRCP Rheumatologist Galway Clinic

Ireland

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“I’m a doctor, but also a terminally ill cancer patient. During a stay last summer I made the start observation that many staff looking after me did not introduce me before delivering care”

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Thankyou@_connectedcare @ronantkavanagh

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