Dr Liz O'Riordan: 'I was a 40-year-old breast cancer surgeon who never thought I'd get breast cancer and never checked my breasts'
Moving from doctor to patient was revelatory. I realised how little I actually knew about having chemotherapy and radiotherapy, how little I knew in order to make a decision.
DIY medicine draws frustrated patients to online forums
Patients are increasingly self-managing their healthcare through DIY strategies and online communities due to dissatisfaction with traditional medical care.