Is this sore eye a post-op complication?
Claire, a 55-year-old fashion designer, presents for her routine ophthalmology follow-up appointment a few weeks after having a therapeutic penetra…
Dr Paul Muthiah
Dr Muthiah is a GP on the Central Coast of NSW and medical co-editor of Australian Doctor.
Why I think generic prescribing is going to be good for GPs
I have an embarrassing confession to make. For the past 10 years, I’ve ‘branded’ with nearly every prescription I’ve written. This is despite my initial…
Is this rash par for the course?
Geoff, a 55-year-old pest controller, presents with a prominent rash on his shins.
Can this concern be alleviated?
Frank, a 20-year-old tennis coach, attends his GP regarding a recently discovered skin lesion on his right foot.
Do these lesions seem a bit fishy?
Jeremy, a middle-aged pet shop owner, presents complaining of a nodule on his left hand that has been present for the past six weeks.
What’s causing this hard palate lesion?
Jack, a 45-year-old carpenter, presents with a swollen upper lip and an ulcerative lesion that has been enlarging for six months over his hard pala…
Can you diagnose this decorative disorder?
Nicholas, a healthy 80-year-old retired dentist, attends for a routine checkup with his optician.
What congenital condition is affecting this eye?
Jessie, a 20-year-old physiotherapist, presents for a review of her vision.
Why are these eyes turning golden?
Lucas, a 20-year-old male, presents with fatigue, lethargy and mild generalised abdominal pain that began five weeks prior.
Nurse-led clinics: Are they a waste of time and money?
As a GP who spent the first three years post-fellowship working in urgent care centres, I find the ACT’s plans to double its number of…
