Clinical Focus

Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to saying 'no' to patients

17th September 2019
Saying no is never easy. I just have to reflect on everything that is on my to-do list to realise it is a skill that needs…
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Clinical Focus Spot Diagnosis

What's behind this mass that extends to the uvula?

13th September 2019
Angel, 21, has a 12-month history of right sided nasal congestion and mucoid to purulent rhinorrhoea. She has been…
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Clinical Focus Case Report

Is an STI causing this man's jaundice?

12th September 2019
Hamish, a 33-year-old web designer, presents complaining of several days of fatigue and nausea. Today he has developed…
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Clinical Focus Therapy Update

How to help patients live well with chronic disease

9th September 2019
Chronic disease management comprises a significant proportion of primary care workload, accounting for around one in three…
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Oxygen chronic disease respiratory
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Want to become a better GP?

17th September 2019
A new master’s degree from the University of Sydney seeks to disrupt the continuing education market by providing GPs with…
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Clinical Focus Case Report

Is a rare tumour the cause of a student's declining grades?

5th September 2019
Sonia, a 16-year-old high school student, presents with a six-month history of low mood and falling grades at school. She…
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Clinical Focus Therapy Update

Keeping travellers safe through the major dengue upsurge

4th September 2019
Travellers in the Asia Pacific need to be aware that the region is currently experiencing a major upsurge in dengue fever. …
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Philippines
Clinical Focus Spot Diagnosis

Long-term cough hints at diagnosis

3rd September 2019
A 24-year-old female non-smoker presents with several months of exertional dyspnoea and a productive cough. Bronchodilators…
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