Garth Rattray
Garth Rattray is a Jamaican medical doctor and author known for his insightful commentary on social issues, particularly those related to health and morality. He has a family practice and has written extensively, including his notable work 'The Long and Short of Thick and Thin.' Recently, he addressed the disturbing trend of graphic social media postings following violent incidents, emphasizing the need for societal respect and decency.
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Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Thoughts about the sugary drinks tax | Commentary
Jamaica· 2026-02-22
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Intimacy versus ‘intermessy’ | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-02-16Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Don’t allow fear to kill you | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-02-08Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Patient care is a team effort | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-02-01
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | What was great about America? | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-01-25Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | The Sargassum seaweed can be useful | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-01-19Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Stop HIV testing for work medicals | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-01-12
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | A not so merry Christmas this year | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-21Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Standstill traffic causes standstill business | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-15
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | The paradoxical desocialisation by social media – Part 2 | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-07Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Paradoxical desocialisation by social media – Part 1 | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-30
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Mental-health challenges after Hurricane Melissa | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-17
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | What if Hurricane Melissa landed in Kingston? | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-09Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Some disasters are preventable | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-11-03Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | What would our National Heroes think of us today? | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-26
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | No consequences for impersonating a medical doctor | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-19
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Minimum wage increase ramifications | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-10-12
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Body-worn cams ASAP please | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-28
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | September is prostate cancer awareness month | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-21Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | A functioning JSPCA keeps us safe | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-15
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Politicians, heed the silent majority | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-07
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Some things will not change after the election | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-31Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | The advantage of incumbency | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-24Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | The hand of God | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-18
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Choosing ‘none of the above’ | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-10
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Raise their standards, don’t lower yours | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-03
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Importance of positive social synergism | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-27
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Tales from the ‘dipped’ | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-20
Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Help us to help you | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-13Garth Rattray is a medical doctor with a family practice, and author of ‘The Long and Short of Thick and Thin’.
Garth Rattray | Level the educational playfield | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-06