Professor Ian Hickie, your slanderous ignorance of GPs is so very, very wrong
Dear Professor Hickie, I had always thought that, of all the specialists GPs work alongside, psychiatrists were the most like us. Perhaps it was because…
Dr Paul Muthiah
Dr Muthiah is a GP on the Central Coast of NSW and medical co-editor of Australian Doctor.
Can you shed some light on this rash query?
Hester, a 12-year-old girl, attends with her parents complaining of a facial burning sensation with associated redness of her cheeks and tip of her nose.…
What are these lumps lurking under the skin?
Janice, a 45-year-old baker, presents to her GP complaining of multiple soft lumps on her trunk and limbs. Test your clinical know-how by taking the…
I used to ignore patients’ racist abuse – now I’m all for zero tolerance
Over nearly 20 years of working as a doctor, I’ve had my fair share of abuse — much of it racist. And I can tell you…
Overloaded doctors can’t deliver the best care – when is the system going to be fixed?
While politicians debate the quality of healthcare based on bulk-billing rates, those at the coalface — GPs, ED staff, paramedics and patients — know the real story…
Can you open your eyes to this rare syndrome?
Geoff, a 47-year-old stonemason, attends complaining of approximately five years of hyperhidrosis over the mid-lower right side of his chest. Test your clinical know-how by…
What’s behind this eyelid growth?
Jameson, a 35-year-old mortgage broker, presents to his GP regarding a progressive growth on his right upper eyelid.
Can you spot the cause of these dry eyes?
Ranjit, a four-year-old boy, has been complaining of dry eyes and poor night vision for the past six months. Test your clinical know-how by taking…
Why are these symptoms progressively worsening?
Lando, a 55-year-old architect, presents complaining of central chest pain, cough and dyspnoea. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select…
Why is it so hard for GPs to take care of themselves?
There is a plethora of reasons why so many doctors have burn out, mental health issues, and even consider taking their own lives. A pre-pandemic…
