Is hospital admission really the gold standard for mental health patients presenting to ED?
Sometimes, clusters of thoughts or issues occur together, leading to greater insights. It was not long after I had written my AusDoc article on the…
Tag: Mental health
A GP guide to follow-up care for children after preterm birth
Preterm birth, that is birth prior to 37 completed weeks’ gestation, is associated with more challenges to health, growth and child development compared with birth…
‘Life-changing impact’: Another state to allow GPs to diagnose and prescribe for ADHD
GPs in NSW will be allowed to diagnose and prescribe for ADHD from next year, in an attempt to increase access to care. Announced on…
Human rights versus risk aversion: Why involuntary treatment is increasing in this state
Almost a decade ago, new mental health legislation in Queensland aimed to minimise involuntary treatment of people with disabilities and severe mental illness. The Mental…
A rapid deterioration follows DKA discharge
Nikki, a slightly built 30-year-old woman with a 10-year history of type 1 diabetes, is brought to ED by ambulance with an altered level of…
‘Doctors are protected’: Police try to reassure GPs over gun owner medical checks
Police in WA say doctors signing off a patient as fit to hold a gun licence will not be responsible if they subsequently misuse their…
RACGP endorses drug-specific tapering plans for 15 antidepressants
A set of drug-specific antidepressant deprescribing guidelines targeting a “poorly understood” area of clinical practice has received RACGP endorsement. Developed by University of Queensland researchers,…
Relative energy deficiency in sport
Need to know: Exercise and sport are important and essential parts of overall health. However, there are times when they can negatively impact the health…
Budget Paper 2: Peter Dutton and the haunting of Anne Ruston
This is the first in a two-part federal election series. Next week we’ll look at what Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Aged Care,…
Assess mental health before prescribing isotretinoin: TGA safety update
The TGA has updated the safety warnings for isotretinoin, advising doctors to conduct mental health assessments before prescribing the acne drug. The update also says…
