It’s good to see the topics of clinician self care being more commonly discussed, both in FOAMed circles and at regular conferences. At the recent RDASA Masterclass in SA, Thinkwell psychologist Hugh Kearns and myself delivered a short session on self care, and I was thrilled to hear Dr Roger Sexton of Doctors Health SA talk……
Originally posted on drjustincoleman: The jury is in: the Mediterranean diet saves lives, and plenty of them. Just this week at a cardiology conference in Rome (where else?) another large study confirmed it. So why is it that I so rarely prescribe the Mediterranean diet for my patients? To answer that, we must examine dietary… via…
Just back from a two day GP Supervisors conference in Adelaide. Attendance at these events is mandatory for GP supervisors. Training primary care providers for the future in Australia has seen some changes over the years – responsibility for training was removed from the College (RACGP) in 2002 and devolved to ‘regional training providers’ or…
To introduce myself first. I am in my early 50s, I have practised in the same rural centre nearly 30 years now, first as the local Medical Superintendent than as a General Practitioner for the last… Source: Reflections on 30 years in Rural Medicine via Reflections on 30 years in Rural Medicine — Rural General Practice
“I’m learning every day, and mostly from my patients. They’re the best teachers I have”.https://t.co/2gc5LqBOxU — RACGP (@RACGP) June 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Perspective: Dealing with Racist Patients. https://t.co/ho8MMqpPPl pic.twitter.com/MaYtfXdLTn — NEJM (@NEJM) March 2, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
New FOAMed Resource for Australian GPs! For all GP registrars coming up to their exams, or for any doctors or medical students wishing to brush up on their knowledge, this new website is a great resource to up date your knowledge. Innovative layout and regular new content. The brainchild of @Bronwren while studying for her…
Let Dr Daniel Aronov explain in his witty and informative way!
How can we know what we don’t know? I asked an amazingly brilliant GP, who has been one of my long time mentors, why he had had a few patients with a TSH <0.05 for many years. He replied that he titrated to T3/T4 levels as he always does. He was horrified when I…
Here are the new updated guidelines from Cancer Council Australia and the Prostate Foundation of Australia. High powered document. Let us know what you think. A couple of my thoughts – please comment! 2016 Prostate Clinical Practice Guidelines on PSA Testing “Do not offer PSA testing at age 40 years to predict risk of prostate…
The pitfalls of prescribing for family and friends https://t.co/M17IhsLiJR — AustralianPrescriber (@AustPrescriber) February 2, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Dr Dan makes his foray into FOAMed with a brilliant video about the age old patient question – “Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?”
