AI tools that generate clinical notes carry risks — here’s some guidance
With doctors spending up to one-third of their day on paperwork, the allure of artificial intelligence solutions to relieve the pressure is understandable. When deciding…
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Here’s why GP premiums may rise as pharmacists and allied health expand their practice scope
We are now witnessing in real time the evolution of a revolution — the expansion of the scope of practice of pharmacists into independent diagnosers,…
Death certificates can come back to haunt you: a real-world case
Put your hand up if you got the memo that the date of dementia diagnosis was a good idea to include on a death certificate.…
‘No-one had the right to lay a hand on him’: Duty of care and involuntary detention
Deciding whether a patient needs to be detained and treated involuntarily is a common and sometimes challenging decision emergency doctors face. A recent case from…
Quiz — Bad care or a failure to warn?
A patient has blocked ears and is in a hurry. You advise him to use a wax softener for two nights and return for ear…
Quiz — Can you win a failure-to-warn negligence claim against your gastroenterologist?
You are a healthy GP and doing your best to look after your own health. Despite having had a clear colonoscopy five years ago, your…
Quiz — How can you satisfy state regulators when prescribing long-acting opioids?
Your patient is a 54-year-old man who suffers from chronic pancreatitis secondary to his past history of long-term alcohol misuse. Take the quiz: × Welcome…
Quiz — Are you covered if you supervise a nurse who doesn’t work in your clinic?
Your patient is a mother of two young children and is physically handicapped by Charcot-Marie-Tooth peripheral neuropathy. Take the quiz: × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling…
The taxman cometh! Why specialists cannot afford to ignore the payroll tax threat
To date, the commentary and focus on the payroll tax has been about what it means for general practice. It frequently gets described as an…
Quiz — Are there exceptions to the backdated referral ban?
You receive an electronic message from your receptionist. One of your regular patients has requested a backdated referral to a specialist. Take the quiz: ×…
