New Zealand is in good company with its push to get young doctors into general practice, says the president of the world organisation for family doctors
Our new online columnist TGOB reflects on a memorable medical school incident where the surgeon leaves him to it in the operating theatre. TGOB’s anecdotal series “An old Land Rover and a Stethoscope” will run weekly
As the spotlight on alcohol use shifts from young drinkers to the middle-aged, GPs need to employ simple questions to screen patients, says GP John McMenamin
Incorrect figures appeared in the 2017 Budget documents, disputes between staff and Canterbury DHB were aired publicly, and a DHB chief executive’s personal spending of public funds went undetected. Can the Ministry of Health recover from recent lows? Virginia McMillan meets the new boss
From childhood in a tiny Coromandel village to life as a GP registrar down the road in Paeroa, Martin Mikaere’s journey might not seem so far in geographical terms, but his description of his personal odyssey evoked laughter, tears and admiration at the recent RNZCGP conference
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