About the Author

Dr Peter Fermie MA, MB, BS, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG is a highly experienced and impressively qualified GP. His particular fields of interest are sports medicine, exercise, addictions, children's health and palliative care. Dr Stephen Shepherd MB, ChB, MRCGP includes surgery, Accident and Emergency medicine, primary health care and circulatory issues among his main areas of expertise. A practising GP, he has also written numerous articles for health publications.