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GPs Who Need GPS: Episode 5: The Ship's Doctor

The Ship's Doctor

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Episode 5: The Ship's Doctor

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Dr Phil Hammond contrasts his working day with the exotic life of a GP on a cruise ship.

Dr Phil Hammond contrasts his working day with life on a cruise ship, travelling the world, with Dr Mark Mason.

Decompression sickness in the Caribbean, dentistry in the Mediterranean...Dr Mark Mason sees it all aboard the Crown Princess cruiseliner. 

As he travels the world Mark is responsible for the doctoring of over 3000 passengers and crew. Dr Phil Hammond contrasts this exotic life with his own Bristol general practice, and wonders if his fear of sea sickness could be compensated by the benefits of travelling the seven seas.

Produced by Lucy Adam.

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