3 July 2024

This article discusses herpes zoster ophthalmicus and the importance of early diagnosis and prompt commencement of antiviral therapy

This article looks at how to best use the microbiology laboratory when managing otitis externa and chronic suppurative otitis media

PEARLS #748: What are effective interventions for postburn pruritus (itch) in any care setting?

This article focuses on how to use nosiness as a clinical skill to assist with making a potential mental health diagnosis

Rejected referrals to specialist services have risen considerably. Bryan Betty discusses a new report which outlines the enormous burden this puts on patients and practices

Fiona Cassie reports on an HDC case where a former DHB missed opportunities to diagnose a man’s cancer, and a GP registrar comes up trumps

A woman with chronic pain died of oxycodone toxicity two days after her GP prescribed an increase in the drug

A WellSouth pharmacist travels across the deep south, working with Māori patients and their general practices to improve medication outcomes. Fiona Cassie reports