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A collection of education articles made freely available

There is a predictable future in which people in New Zealand with mild to moderate disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 will be managed in their own homes by their GP teams.

GP Jonathan Bentley finds technology impacts his work– life balance, but being able to remotely attend to a patient while away at a conference helps that patient get the relief he needs

This week's World Head and Neck Cancer Day is an opportunity to remind all healthcare providers to take part in education, early diagnosis and prevention of human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal cancer

This article reviews a mindfulness meditationbased programme that brings cultural and scientific elements together to provide care that is meaningful to Māori

Lila O’Farrell and Sharon Rickard

With the cold blast of winter, there is the usual rush of people with asthma wanting their inhalers. It is also a good time to review asthma control and discuss the suitability of the relatively new approach to managing mild asthma

Linda Bryant

Amy van der Loo rounds up the clinical education content in recent issues of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa. Use the embedded links to go through to the relevant page

Lateral elbow tendinopathy, commonly referred to as “tennis elbow”, is a common presentation in primary care that can be difficult to manage. Sports physician Steve Targett summarises the core principles for success

Manual techniques for antimicrobial susceptibility testing are relatively simple, but interpretation and reporting of results are less so. This article explains the meaning of “I”, the importance of dosing, and the role of microbiology in antimicrobial stewardship

Juliet Elvy

Corneal transplantation techniques have progressed significantly over the last 15 years – the more targeted, partial-thickness techniques offer superior visual outcomes, faster recovery and a reduced risk of complications compared with the traditional full-thickness method