Treating patients in a caravan called Priscilla: The story of a bushfire GP
'Some of my patients actually like it', says Dr Jeffrey Lee of his makeshift practice in a fire-scarred camper.
Tag: GP stories
How a bad lunch taught me a thing or two about apologising
After a disastrous luncheon, the pub manager’s exemplary response to customer disappointment provided a lesson to all.
What this UK GP wants you to know about administering COVID-19 vaccines
The UK's Dr Simon Hodes shares his experience vaccinating up to 300 patients a day.
Five of the best AusDoc stories of the year
The editorial team pick some of its favourite articles of 2020
Real Case: Why did vomiting ease this patient’s stomach pain?
Karen is an interesting woman. She was adopted and thus has no knowledge of family history of any medical conditions. Fortunately, she is generally in good…
‘I’ve changed as a doctor’: GP at the heart of the second wave tells her story
Dr Mariam Tokhi, a GP in northwest Melbourne, describes the harsh realities of working during COVID-19.
Dr Pam and the joys of baby milestones
As my medical practice has aged with me, I have had fewer occasions to examine little ones. I found myself getting reacquainted with the milestones…
An incident in the waiting room: Two kids and a nonagenarian
In the waiting room, I invited my next patient, an elderly woman, to come forward. She made repetitive efforts to rise from sit to stand,…
Why not do GP consults outside?
Since resumption of face-to-face patient contact I have been doing some consults in the garden outside my surgery to decrease the risk of COVID-19 transmission.…
From coal miner to doctor: The extraordinary career of Professor Peter O’Mara
Seeing Indigenous doctors being interviewed on TV sparked something in Professor Peter O'Mara.
