Clinical Focus Case Report

More than just low mood and appetite

26th May 2022
Anne, an 85-year-old nursing home resident, is reviewed by her GP, at the request of nursing home staff. She has had…
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6minutes News

Frailty no barrier to new heart failure drug regimen, study suggests

27th April 2022
Frailty should not be a reason to withhold dapagliflozin in patients with heart failure, UK researchers say. On the…
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Australian Doctor News

'My patient tried to hit me with his cane': GPs reveal fitness-to-drive tribulations

7th April 2022
Most GPs want a mandate to send patients for a driving assessment following specific diagnoses so they are not blamed for…
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Older woman driving
Australian Doctor News

Can the GP fitness-to-drive headache be fixed? Take our survey

31st March 2022
Assessing fitness to drive seems like one of those jobs GPs do for no reward and no applause. That's despite the risk of…
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Older driver
Australian Doctor News

'My patients need care more than we need nuclear submarines'

28th February 2022
Dr Ray Jones had never written 'COVID-19' on a death certificate until a fortnight ago.   Since then, two more of his…
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Dr Ray Jones
Australian Doctor News

Legal win for doctors who refused to give futile end-of-life care

25th February 2022
During an age of scientific wonder, there has always been concern among doctors that patients and families don’t always…
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Australian Doctor News

Pandemic distresses patients with dementia and their carers, survey finds

24th February 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated symptoms among patients with dementia and left many carers stressed and depressed,…
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