Doctors often end up in the situation of unwise prescribing not for financial gain but for feeling compelled to offer the help of medication. Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses the risks and how to respond to them in daily caring practice
The everyday off-work certificate required by the employer after three days of absence is a legal document that you must be able to stand by if you are questioned about it, bearing in mind people can use these forms for all sorts of reasons
Persistent organic chemicals and their pollution of groundwater around firefighting activities has been in the spotlight, but the evidence of causation of ill health is still remarkably inconclusive
The Ottawa Ankle Rules are a decison-making strategy to avoid unnecessary x-rays for acute ankle sprains. Their performance in various clinical settings is the subject of a new systematic review
Primary mental health and addiction programmes have improved care for people with mild-to-moderate MHA needs, seen by GPs; however, there remains a group with moderate-to-severe, complex and, often, enduring MHA needs who still need to be seen in primary care
Doctors often end up in the situation of unwise prescribing not for financial gain but for feeling compelled to offer the help of medication. Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses the risks and how to respond to them in daily caring practice
The everyday off-work certificate required by the employer after three days of absence is a legal document that you must be able to stand by if you are questioned about it, bearing in mind people can use these forms for all sorts of reasons
Persistent organic chemicals and their pollution of groundwater around firefighting activities has been in the spotlight, but the evidence of causation of ill health is still remarkably inconclusive
The Ottawa Ankle Rules are a decison-making strategy to avoid unnecessary x-rays for acute ankle sprains. Their performance in various clinical settings is the subject of a new systematic review
Once a patient falls behind with their scheduled immunisations, or arrives at your practice without a documented vaccine history, the vaccine jigsaw puzzle begins. This article provides a summary guide to completing the picture
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