Well horse or sick zebra?

It's been said that a "normal" person is someone who has not had enough tests. If we do enough investigations, something will turn up.

Pic of the week

BRAZIL: A deaf ballet student and her classmate rehearse Don Quixote at the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, in Sao Paolo.

Breezy Blackpool

Its colourful history and reputation for fun make this beloved seaside town a worthy tour.

Financial forecast

Man-made natural disasters combined to make 2011 largely a year to forget on the financial front. We look at where the barometer is pointing for 2012.

Investigating traveller's diarrhoea

GPs are urged to take a rational approach to investigating diarrhoea in returning travellers.

News

H. pylori linked to type 2 diabetes

Research has shown for the first time that individuals infected with H.pylori are more likely to develop diabetes than those without the infection.

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GP evacuates in face of record floods

Moree GP, Dr Les Woollard, has cleared out his practice and moved to higher ground in anticipation of flood waters that are predicted to reach a 35-year high.

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Med schools to ease rural student entry
A number of medical schools are planning separate entry systems for rural students to help address rural workforce shortages.
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Anaemia danger for stroke patients
Stroke patients are vulnerable to anaemia, with even mild disease linked to a 50% increased risk of death within the...
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Online cancer specialist list launches
NSW GPs can now pinpoint cancer specialists in seconds, using a new online bank designed to simplify cancer referrals.
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Opinion

Perverse incentives

Dr Andrew Gunn

Tony Webber is a former Director of the Professional Services Review. He’s also a clueless bureaucrat. At least, I thought that a few years ago.

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The Last Word: on false dichotomies

Dr Genevieve Yates

"I've read those information sheets, Doc, but they don't give me the answer. I just want to know, is PSA testing a good thing to do -- yes or no?" We all want things to be clear: yes/no, right/wrong, good/evil, 0/1 -- a binary world. The trouble is, life is not that simple.

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Clinical

Piercing the surface

Mastocytosis

Lead in lipsticks

MEDCalc

In Depth

Dying on our own terms

Given the choice, most terminally ill patients would prefer to die at home. But helping them achieve this is no easy task for a GP.

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Dr Robert Lyons

Dr Robert Lyons is an Adelaide psychiatrist specialising in transgender health. He is head of the South Australian Gender Dysphoria Unit.

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Learning to carry on
How strong is the evidence for resilience training?
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Home sweet hospital
Hospital in the home programs have had a slow start, but new findings show that such programs cut care costs...
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Reform and disenchantment
Paul Smith weighs up the complex legacy of Nicola Roxon's years as health minister.
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Education

Nutritional Challenges in General Practice

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Nutritional Challenges in General Practice

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Shoulder disorders — Part 2

Rural Doctor

The grass is greener

He may not be able to get a weekend off work to spend in the garden, but Dr Paul Mara sees more than a glimmer of hope for rural medicine.

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A glimmer of hope

A new report about the rural medical workforce says recruitment schemes and incentives are boosting numbers.

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Immunisation
Immunisation is one of the most cost-effective health interventions.
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Lean on me
Behind many a great rural GP, there’s a dedicated and loyal support person to help ease the load. Nicole MacKee...
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Time to kick back
After more than three decades as a solo GP in the northern NSW town of Bonalbo, Dr Trevor Tierney is...
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