17th May 2018
Ramadan: what it means for general practice
As clinicians, we need to first establish whether the patient’s health may be significantly affected by fasting. Advising patients on diet, medications, physical activity, and early warning signs that require one to annul their fast is important. Empowering patients provides them with the confidence to optimise their fasting and shared decision-making is vital when disagreement may arise. Practices may consider training a staff member as a ‘fasting advisor’, who can receive guidance from local religious leaders and experienced clinicians to confidently manage the fasting patient. Could this be you #GPPharmacists?
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