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Here's why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away

17th February 2020
The WHO last week said it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. Let’s explore…
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Vaccine
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How this GP unleashes her healing powers everywhere

14th February 2020
I am falling into a trap. It has to do with my day job. One is always looking for ways to improve things for the patient…
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Daleks
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Confusing and unsafe: Why this GP is fed up with his e-records system

13th February 2020
Just when I think I am used to my e-health record system, they change it! I am on my third iteration, and I am a little…
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Frustrated doctor
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Real case: Bizarre symptoms in a smoker who didn't 'need nicotine' anymore

12th February 2020
Ian, aged 60, was a hardworking, uncomplaining man, partial to a cigarette, who had seen me on only a few occasions over the…
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stubbed out cigarette
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What the discovery of a new HIV strain means for the epidemic

12th February 2020
The discovery of a rare new strain of HIV for the first time in nearly 20 years recently made headlines around the world. …
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HIV
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Can knee arthroplasty improve your golf handicap?

11th February 2020
Knee arthroplasty is controversial: Is the procedure okay to perform in people under 50 or over 90? Is hospital rehab…
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Golf
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Did the RACGP really back vaping as a second-line therapy?

11th February 2020
The RACGP’s smoking cessation guidelines are generally excellent. However, I worry the e-cigarette recommendation is not…
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Vaping