Clinical Focus

Clinical Focus Picture Quiz

What does this white pupil spot indicate?

10th April 2019
George, a 64-year-old retired metal worker, presents complaining of vision loss. A white spot is evident within the pupil…
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corneal scar
Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP's guide to genetic and genomic testing

9th April 2019
Genomics is a fast-paced and exciting field of medicine. This article summarises a range of genetic and genomic tests that…
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genetic screening dan sequencing
Clinical Focus Therapy Update

How to talk about male infertility

8th April 2019
Preconception health and fertility advice is mainly oriented towards women. While a man may attend a preconception…
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Couple
Clinical Focus Case Report

Has this patient's melanoma returned?

3rd April 2019
Graham is a 47-year-old high school maths teacher. He first presented four years ago with a pigmented lesion over his left…
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worried man-doctor consult
Clinical Focus Picture Quiz

What's causing this sore, red eye?

2nd April 2019
A 20-year-old woman presents with a five-day history of sore, red, highly photophobic right eye. Each week, How to Treat…
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Eye foreign body
Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP's guide to talking about sex and cancer

2nd April 2019
The diagnosis of cancer is life-altering.  Often requiring timely and extensive treatment, all aspects of a patient’s life…
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insomnia-worried mature couple
Clinical Focus Picture Quiz

What's causing this facial rash?

28th March 2019
A 14-year-old boy presents with a facial rash lasting two months. Each week, How to Treat publishes a clinical picture quiz…
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Tine incognita