Why the next generation of doctors could shun city practices
“My most memorable case where I had to put my foot down was an 18-year-old tradie apprentice who had put a circular saw across the…
Tag: Art of Medicine
Meet the nine GPs recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours
The nine GPs recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours this year represent the diverse ways in which GPs contribute to Australia. From the cultural leaders…
A GP guide to addressing poor social health
Need to know: There is increasing evidence that socialising has substantial immediate and long-term benefits for mental health, physical health, wellbeing and quality of life.…
We should not make patients wait for an appointment before breaking good news
For a number of years I helped teach medical students a module on How to Break Bad News. The students were thrown in the deep…
Is seeing eight patients in one consult a good idea? Dr Michael Axtens says yes
“Oh my god, I had no idea that consulting could be so much fun.” That is the feedback one GP gave Dr Michael Axtens during…
Female doctors’ patients less likely to die within a month of discharge, study shows
The battle of the sexes in medicine continues, with results from a study suggesting that hospital patients fare better following discharge if their doctor was…
A radiologist ringing this late made my stomach sink – I thought of sneaking out of the door
It was a classic Friday afternoon phone call. I was finishing off my last set of notes, at the end of what had already been…
An approach to functional disorders
Need to know: Everyone experiences functional symptoms — be it a twinge, tic, twitch or tickle. These occur frequently and are largely ignored. Occasionally, however,…
The incidentaloma menace: Why GPs and radiologists need to talk
“You have got a community that thinks modern medicine is amazing and can tell them everything with certainty — and the reality is it cannot.”…
Truth is, I’ve received more wisdom from my patients than I’ve ever given them
Patients may forget to disclose the most amazing things, like a past medical history of a Whipple’s procedure, or a previous cancer diagnosis, or diabetes,…
