A recent Tools for Practice1 advises that the evidence for adding lidocaine and/or antispasmodics to antacids is insufficient for regular use in patients with acute dyspepsia (studied in emergency rooms)
The failure of a health provider in caring for a woman with a deteriorating skin condition has raised the importance of having effective communication channels and adequate escalation systems: HDC
I had my first truly difficult consultation this month. After a lot of reflection, I still can’t be sure how I ideally would have handled it. You be the judge
The one type of consultation I have real problems with is the medical for combat sports. Here we are charged with pronouncing a patient fit and well enough so they can be pummelled or pummel others with risk of both acute and long-term injuries to all and sundry
I had my first truly difficult consultation this month. After a lot of reflection, I still can’t be sure how I ideally would have handled it. You be the judge
The week has been busy. It may be a product of the public holidays and our clinic being closed for a short time, but suddenly every man and his dog realised their pills were running out and rushed to book in
A patient has been diagnosed with a rare condition. I think it wise to do a “literature” search. Not a high-powered search through the highly influential journals such as the BMJ, Lancet, JAMA, or even the Journal of Primary Health Care from our esteemed college
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