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Dr Lawrence Knott qualified 1973 and has since had 37 years experience in general practice. He is a medical author who has contributed to many lay and professional publications. Dr Knott is particularly interested in converting medical terminology into information comprehensive to non-medical readers.
His previous lines of work include clinical complaints adviser to the Medical Defence Union, external professional adviser to the Health Service Ombudsman and extensive medicolegal practice specialising in clinical negligence. He is listed on the National Crime Database, advising police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service on medicolegal aspects of criminal cases. Dr Knott is also a erstwhile GP medical adviser to the Guillain-Barré & Associated Inflammatory Neuropathies charity, and is now a member as well as ex-patient.
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A poster to our forums noticed a swelling under their tongue. The swelling developed a few days ago and was soft but firm. They thought it might be a swollen …
Neck pains are a real pain in the neck. I guess mine started as a student and was caused by hours poring over medical textbooks. I've had it ever since. So when I read …
