The government has failed GPs in epic proportions over PPE
When thinking about the conditions that frequent general practice, upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are definitely near the top of the list — and on some…
Dr Paul Muthiah
Dr Muthiah is a GP on the Central Coast of NSW and medical co-editor of Australian Doctor.
Why I can’t avoid co-claiming and fear receiving my own ‘nudge’ letter
The recent Medicare compliance campaign attempting to curb inappropriate co-claiming of mental health treatment items with attendance items reveals just how detached bureaucrats in the…
Which non-GP specialist deserves your referral? Here’s how this GP decides
There are many interested parties who try to influence our clinical activities. Sometimes it is Big Pharma, with the latest and ‘easiest ever to use’ inhaler…
What’s causing this itchy rash?
Jimmy is a 20-year-old boxer who presents to his GP with an itchy and painful rash on his forearm for the past three days.
Why overweight GPs like me need to self-reflect
Last year, a few of my regular patients, with whom I am happy to have a little banter, took a prod at me, as they’d noticed I’d…
Why those ‘Big Brother’ letters about my practice need a rewrite
Data summaries are important but only if they can be properly contextualised, writes Dr Paul Muthiah.
Gambling kills: We need to face up to that
Here's how GPs can handle this potentially life-threatening medical condition that demands urgent treatment, writes Dr Paul Muthiah.
Why the OSCE needs a video assistant referee
Based on personal experience, I feel it would help to prevent human fallibility and prejudice in the OSCE and ensure fair play for all, writes Dr P…
Who’d want to be a GP, let alone a clinic owner?
Three factors will trample on the delivery of general practice in the area I work, leaving me (and others) financially worse off next year, writes …
Itchy rash, fatigue and fever after an African safari
Mac, a 30-year old man, presents after his first ever African safari. He complains of an itchy lesion around his elbow, which began 10 days after …
