Is seeing eight patients in one consult a good idea? Dr Michael Axtens says yes
“Oh my god, I had no idea that consulting could be so much fun.” That is the feedback one GP gave Dr Michael Axtens during…
Tag: Art of Medicine
Female doctors’ patients less likely to die within a month of discharge, study shows
The battle of the sexes in medicine continues, with results from a study suggesting that hospital patients fare better following discharge if their doctor was…
A radiologist ringing this late made my stomach sink – I thought of sneaking out of the door
It was a classic Friday afternoon phone call. I was finishing off my last set of notes, at the end of what had already been…
An approach to functional disorders
Need to know: Everyone experiences functional symptoms — be it a twinge, tic, twitch or tickle. These occur frequently and are largely ignored. Occasionally, however,…
The incidentaloma menace: Why GPs and radiologists need to talk
“You have got a community that thinks modern medicine is amazing and can tell them everything with certainty — and the reality is it cannot.”…
Truth is, I’ve received more wisdom from my patients than I’ve ever given them
Patients may forget to disclose the most amazing things, like a past medical history of a Whipple’s procedure, or a previous cancer diagnosis, or diabetes,…
Toddler’s unexplained injuries lead to Australian-first skin fragility diagnosis
A suspected child abuse case in a two-year-old girl turned out to be an Australian-first presentation of a rare epidermolysis bullosa subtype. Doctors say their…
‘What’s wrong with you?’: The CPD activity that bombed
Years ago, the need to identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in general practice was recognised as an important step in helping to improve…
I messed around with my health and missed the obvious: I still don’t have a GP
The rash started two, maybe three, years ago. A few spots of colour on my cheeks, nothing to worry about. × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling…
Why can’t GPs be friends with their patients?
I believe that placing blanket restrictions on personal relationships between doctors and their patients is detrimental to our ability to deliver quality care. In the…
