TY - JOUR T1 - First do no harm: practising holistically JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 370 LP - 370 DO - 10.3399/bjgp12X652409 VL - 62 IS - 600 AU - Wilfrid Treasure Y1 - 2012/07/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/62/600/370.abstract N2 - First Do No Harm is a series of 12 brief monthly articles with internet footnotes about harming and healing in general practice. Each article is based on one of the 12 RCGP competency domains, this month's being:2. Practising holistically: the ability of the doctor to operate in physical, psychological, socioeconomic, and cultural dimensions, taking into account feelings as well as thoughts.1‘Few would deny that fear may become or engender disease. It might almost be described as the great pandemic malady. I have alternatively referred to it as one of the two great primary … ER -