An infant male, aged six months, presented with changes to a lesion on the scalp that had been present since birth.
A man aged 36 years with a history of hypertension presented to discuss his recent blood test results.
Depot buprenorphine supported more than half of patients to remain in treatment, while allowing some flexibility in dose interval.
The relatively infrequent selection of the higher sensitivity tests for investigation of suspected Cushing’s syndrome signifies a risk of delayed or missed diagnosis.
Given the issue’s frequency and complexity, more needs to be done to help general practitioners in decision making and communication surrounding this sensitive topic.
Participants indicated that WMG-E could empower clinicians and parents by enhancing health literacy about child developmental issues, but that it could also be disempowering if not used carefully.
General practitioners, educators and students continue to successfully adapt to uncertainty and new challenges, be they clinical, contextual or COVID-19-related.
The learning process is understood to be not only the transfer of knowledge and skills, but also a complex developmental activity that is context dependent.
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In workplace-based training and assessment of registrars and supervised doctors, the influence of contextual factors such as consultation room layout may be overlooked.
Mastering of the art of consultation is considered to be at the heart of general practice training and is vital in doctor–patient relationships.
The diagnosis of cancer is a life-changing event, and it can herald a long journey of anxiety, uncertainty and change.
A man aged 78 years presented with a two-week history of erythematous urticarial patches and plaques that had started on the feet and spread to the legs, arms and hands.
A boy aged one year and seven months was brought by his mother to the general practice clinic with a three-month history of recurrent wheezing, especially when active.