TY - JOUR T1 - RCGP Annual Conference: a reflection on reaching beyond the mask JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 151 LP - 151 DO - 10.3399/bjgp16X684085 VL - 66 IS - 644 AU - Anujeet Panesar Y1 - 2016/03/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/66/644/151.abstract N2 - I did not expect to find myself sat in a seminar room at the 2015 conference wiping away tears; I could tell I was not the only one.Some say everything happens for a reason, and the session had just begun when I realised I was in the wrong room. As it happened, myself and a room full of GPs were given the privilege of listening to the real-life story of a patient journey told with such composure, courage, dignity, eloquence, and grace, despite the harrowing experience described, that I was completely humbled. The silence was pin drop as the audience was moved in a manner I am sure no one anticipated when taking their seat. On an unexpectedly warm day … ER -