NHS Doctor: Meet a GP with an interest in musculoskeletal medicine

Dr Faisal, a GP, who is currently on a training to be a specialist in musculoskeletal medicine, shares his journey. Learn about what it takes, and what sort of advice he gives his patients. If you enjoyed this video, check out more of our NHS Works series.

0:00 Meet Dr Faisal
1:21 Doing what you enjoy – Faisal’s advice
2:14 A career progression, but where does it end up?
3:50 How General Practice helps
4:52 Musculoskeletal medicine – which patients is it for?
5:27 The three main domains of musculoskeletal medicine
6:23 The overlap of those three domains
7:35 the Psychological aspects of improving joint and muscle health
8:44 Behavioural change in exercise and Dr Faisal’s advice
11:15 Team sports or individual sports?
12:37 Dr Mahmud - can he make a change?
13:18 Analyse the pros and cons of that change
14:37 How important is the change?
15:33 See the change as important
16:42 What if the choice to be active is taken away from us?
18:15 People care more about others than themselves
19:35 You need to evoke a reason from within
20:30 The non judgemental consultation
22:20 Patients must have ownership of their plans
22:56 Top three tips for clinicians looking to specialise

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