Psych Matters: A podcast on all things pyschiatry
Launched by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists at the start of the pandemic, Psych Matters was initially a means of sharing…
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Expert practice and business guidance
Quiz — Did you fail to warn about genital herpes?
Your patient cross claims against you after he was successfully sued for infecting an ex-partner with an STD. Are you likely to win this case?…
An ATO alarm bell: Is the taxman about to menace your family trust?
Many businesses have a family trust as part of their structure and, despite increased ATO scrutiny in recent years, trusts continue to be popular. But…
Quiz — What’s your best defence when accused of lacking clinical skills?
When a patient’s skin cancer procedure fails, you are subsequently accused of lacking the necessary skills. How should you respond? × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling…
Quiz — Are you responsible for your patient’s renal failure?
A patient’s kidneys fail after surgery that you had referred her for. It’s discovered that she was taking anticoagulants which should have been stopped preoperatively.…
Quiz – Was your care really co-ordinated?
You refer an elderly patient with type 2 diabetes to a podiatrist and a physiotherapist. But sometime later, you receive a complaint alleging you failed…
How do I find out if my superannuation fund invests in something dodgy?
A finance expert explains.
Quiz – Where should you seek advice about dating a patient?
While working in a rural area, you meet someone you fancy at a party. You know there are strict rules about romantic relationships with patients. W…
App Review: Brain training to beat alcohol cravings
SWiPE has been designed to help people reduce their alcohol intake and cravings. Developed by addiction specialists at Turning Point and Monash University in Melbourne,…
Quiz – How should you respond to a patient’s post-vasectomy complaint?
Despite not returning for follow-up, a patient demands an apology from you for his post-surgery pain. It sounds like he developed a wound and scrot…
