Medical Observer Opinion

From one GP to another: My four greatest tips for new doctors

24th May 2019
So, after more than a few years’ experience in the GP hot seat, I thought it time to offer new GPs some advice. Here are my…
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Surgical gloves
Medical Observer Opinion

A GP-inspired ditty from Dr Poem (ahem, Dr Pam)

24th May 2019
Two poems in the one month? Okay, so perhaps Medical Observer has given GP Dr Pam Rachootin somewhat of a poetic licence…
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Typewriter
Medical Observer Opinion

DIY pancreas not so loopy after all, study shows

23rd May 2019
Last year we published the story of Townsville GP Dr Kenny Clark, who created his own ‘pancreas’. Dr Clark is a ‘looper’ —…
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Pancreas
Medical Observer Opinion

Hospital discharge woes: In summary, GPs aren't magicians or mind-readers

22nd May 2019
This is a time when patients are most at risk of iatrogenic illness: discharged from hospital, with changes to medications…
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Magician
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Know your treatment options for HCV

5th June 2019
Promoted This content has been produced by Gilead     Around 200,000 Australians are still living with chronic…
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Medical Observer Opinion

How to get drug misusers to adhere to your treatment

22nd May 2019
In treating opioid use disorder, especially relating to heroin, the trick is not necessarily finding the treatment that…
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Opioid use disorder
Medical Observer Opinion

Demolish, rebuild: How I'd fix our health system

20th May 2019
We now have a health system resembling an old cottage, with so many renovations and add-ons, especially in relation to…
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Construction
Medical Observer Opinion

3 simple reasons why your patient loves you

17th May 2019
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article giving three reasons why any patient may not have liked their doctor. They…
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Love