Opinion

Medical Observer Opinion

From one GP to another: My four greatest tips for new doctors

24th May 2019
So, after more than a few years’ experience in the GP hot seat, I thought it time to offer new GPs some advice. Here are my…
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Medical Observer Opinion

A GP-inspired ditty from Dr Poem (ahem, Dr Pam)

24th May 2019
Two poems in the one month? Okay, so perhaps Medical Observer has given GP Dr Pam Rachootin somewhat of a poetic licence…
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Typewriter
Medical Observer Opinion

'I taught myself fistula surgery with the help of a patient'

23rd May 2019
On World Fistula Day, 23 May, we speak with Dr Andrew Browning, who was awarded an AM in this year's Australia Day honours…
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Dr Andrew Browning
Medical Observer Opinion

DIY pancreas not so loopy after all, study shows

23rd May 2019
Last year we published the story of Townsville GP Dr Kenny Clark, who created his own ‘pancreas’. Dr Clark is a ‘looper’ —…
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Pancreas
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Know your treatment options for HCV

5th June 2019
Promoted This content has been produced by Gilead     Around 200,000 Australians are still living with chronic…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Hospital discharge woes: In summary, GPs aren't magicians or mind-readers

22nd May 2019
This is a time when patients are most at risk of iatrogenic illness: discharged from hospital, with changes to medications…
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Magician
Medical Observer Opinion

How to get drug misusers to adhere to your treatment

22nd May 2019
In treating opioid use disorder, especially relating to heroin, the trick is not necessarily finding the treatment that…
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Opioid use disorder
Medical Observer Opinion

Was this a simple oversight or Grave negligence?

21st May 2019
A 65-year-old woman was referred by her GP to an ophthalmologist for declining visual acuity. The ophthalmologist found she…
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