A 76-year-old retired house painter comes in for review. He is usually seen by your colleague, who is away. You have met this patient before; he has a history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is still a cigarette smoker.
Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill praised study authors for uncovering what he says is a concerning, “astonishing disregard” for patient rights
Supporting children and young people with a developmental disability can present significant challenges. This article gives some tips on delivering personal care and sexuality advice to your patients with developmental disability
Contributor Gayle Robins rounds up the clinical education content in the latest issue of New Zealand Doctor. Use the embedded links to go through to the relevant ELearning page
Mental health issues – especially depression and anxiety – are among the leading reasons for GP visits, but, in a 15-minute consultation, addressing these significant issues can be difficult.
Practices regularly plan and discuss how to react as a team in emergency scenarios where adversity, grief, threat or disaster feature large. Having a set-piece conversation about tragedy emanating from within the practice is just as valuable
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance – MGUS – is a common premalignant condition in the over-50s’ population. This article discusses the many possible implications of this often-incidental finding
An injury to the knee should be thoroughly evaluated if the patient is to have the best chances of recovery. The templated approach described here encompasses the history and mechanism of injury as well as the symptoms and examination
Only a fraction of the patients who experience iatrogenic injury or perceive they had poor care actually make a complaint. Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps looks at the data, and the effect your complaints policy and complaint handling can have
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management