‘Before you say anything, I was attacked by my dog,’ my patient said
A recent news article caught my eye. It seems that President Biden and the First Lady have two German Shepherds. One is quite old and…
Dr Pam Rachootin
Dr Rachootin is a GP in Adelaide, SA.
Real Case: How a simple supplement led to severe toxicity
My patient had a sore mouth, but I couldn’t really see anything in particular that could be causing it. We tried a course of antifungal drops, then lozenges, on…
How I spent Christmas answering patients’ texts
Do you remember going back to school after a long summer break, with an assignment to write a story about your holiday? My Dad, a primary…
Happy ‘COVID normal’ – I hope this year is truly done
Dr Pam has written a special end-of-year poem that highlights — in true Pam style — the most important issues for GPs this year. Enjoy…
GP training through the eyes of a child
Half a world away, my daughter was going to be celebrating a significant birthday. I wanted to do something special. Her little one, now two…
Thankfully, humour is everywhere in healthcare
I love going to see my dentist with his wicked sense of humour. On my last visit he said that nothing had changed from last…
My favourite medical slips of the tongue and obfuscations
Mistakes in using medical terminology are a source of much merriment in general practice. I was recently entertained by a patient who was providing his…
My patients want to know what’s wrong… and then they don’t
My heart always saddens when a call from BreastScreen comes through asking for an appointment for one of my patients. I was able to accommodate…
She’s been on a secret mission involving satellites: The woman I can’t help
What do you do when a family member with serious mental health issues won’t go to hospital? When she lives overseas. When she is estranged…
My mum’s memories of Nazi rule almost killed her
As a teenager I witnessed an episode of PTSD before the disorder was even listed in the DSM. Of course, I didn’t know exactly what…
