Pregabalin misuse and abrupt cessation a recipe for delirium: case
Taking 13 times the prescribed daily dose of pregabalin before abruptly stopping treatment ended badly for a middle-aged man who was hospitalised with delirium, report…
Antony Scholefield
Antony is a medical reporter with a special interest in technology and pharmacy.
Are you prepared for the CPD Homes revolution? Take our survey
CPD Homes are here. These are the bodies that will essentially ensure doctors meet their CPD requirements and help them track CPD hours. And from…
Medical board warning: All doctors must join a CPD Home next year
It is mere weeks before the CPD Homes revolution finally starts. The reforms, first flagged way back in 2017, mean doctors must have a CPD Home…
‘I’ve not had one doctor apply in four years’: Fighting to survive a GP drought
“I’ve had to close the practice three or four days over the last six months because I had no doctors. “That’s never happened in the…
TGA takes cannabis company to court over alleged gonorrhoea and autism claims
The TGA is taking a cannabis company to court for allegedly advertising CBD oils directly to patients as possible treatments for gonorrhoea, autism and stress.…
Fake psychologist fined $8500 after treating patients
A woman posing as a psychologist who “treated” vulnerable patients and children at a clinic in Queensland has been fined $8500. When concerns were raised…
Medical Must-See: Doctors ace diagnosis of teen’s backhander
A red lump on a 15-year-old’s right hand, half the size of a tennis ball, set Texan doctors up for rare diagnosis of extraosseous Ewing’s…
Clampdown on GP-administered buprenorphine delayed for seven months
The ban on GPs privately prescribing and administering long-acting buprenorphine onsite has been delayed until 30 June 2024. Opioid dependence treatments were added to the…
Does bulk-billing help the vulnerable patients who really need it?
AusDoc once dubbed the bulk-billing rate of a level B GP consultation one of Australia’s greatest medical mysteries. It was the standard consult and it…
Why this GP registrar spoke up about the benefits of being an obese doctor
Dr Tanvir Kapoor was first diagnosed as obese at the age of 12. “I remember a paediatrician encouraging my mum to give me more fruits…
