David Meredith talks to Dr Stephen Hutchison, Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Stephen Hutchison, MD FRCP (Glasg) Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Stephen qualified in 1979 and trained in general and renal medicine, before becoming a palliative care physician and completing his training in Edinburgh. In 1994, he was appointed as the first consultant in palliative medicine in Highland. His main responsibilities include providing specialist palliative care for Raigmore hospital, and work with medical students at Aberdeen University where he is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer. Stephen is married, with four of a family, and interests outside work include tropical fish and cycling

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