Functional disorders: top-down or bottom-up?
Need to know: Patients with functional conditions are frequently over-investigated and yet still misdiagnosed. But even with the correct diagnosis, a systematic approach to management…
Tag: Communication
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.…
GP accused of racism secures legal win over $364,000 supervision order
A GP accused of making racist and homophobic comments to patients has won his case to have supervision requirements lifted, with a tribunal finding they…
Micromanagement is just bullying, and the reason so many of us are unhappy
I was talking with a friend recently who said she retired from nursing years earlier than she would have liked as her workplace had become…
‘Did you even examine the patient?’ The dangers of dealing with difficult specialists
I’m going to work this morning. As such, I’ve been wondering who’s on call today. Since I work in the emergency department, a lot of…
Could ChatGPT help ‘tame’ GPs’ red tape?
The much-hyped AI program ChatGPT could help reduce doctor burnout by drafting answers to questions posed by patients outside of consultations, US researchers say. Since…
For their eyes only: Why do medical regulators insist on so much secrecy?
I’ve been mulling over a disturbing trend. The communications I get from AHPRA, and the answers to questions posed to AskMBS, are both designated top…
One in five Aussies fail to name a single MI symptom, ‘alarming’ findings show
One in five Australians cannot name a single MI symptom, according to a study published 10 years after the demise of a national awareness campaign.…
The year that was: Insidious words ethicists are telling doctors not to use
Healthcare terminology that belittles or blames patients is outdated and needs to change, say researchers.
The obsession with strict professional boundaries fails both doctors and patients
Within a short time, I listened to an ABC Radio National program about how doctors communicate with Indigenous patients, and I completed an online module…
