Peter Tate

Peter Tate qualified as a doctor at Newcastle in 1968. After spells as a P&O Surgeon and as a trainee in Kentish Town he was a family doctor for 30 years. He was an MRCGP examiner from 1981and was responsible for the introduction of the Video module in 1996; he retired as convenor of the panel of examiners in March 2006. He is the sole author of The Doctor's Communication Handbook now in its 5th edition. He is also the author of The Other Side of Medicine, a collection of essays and short stories. He has also recently published Seasickness, a novel based on his experiences as a young ship's surgeon. He was a co author of The Consultation and The New Consultation OUP. He has lectured widely on communication issues. He is now semi retired and lives in Corfe Castle. His recent medical books are available from Amazon and http://www.radcliffe-oxford.com. Seasickness is also available from http://www.lulu.com/petertate