Buprenorphine–naloxone is well tolerated by patients with chronic pain, and has the potential to improve pain scores and affective symptoms.
Prescription opioid use disorder is an important sequela of long-term prescribed opioids for chronic pain.
This paper describes a model of telehealth-based opioid substitution therapy clinic.
Strangulation has potential significant sequelae such as carotid dissection, hypoxic brain injury and laryngeal injury.
GPs can provide factual information about the risks and benefits of treatment in order to assist this process, but are advised to avoid taking sides.
Negative online reviews may have significant ramifications for a clinician’s reputation, medical practice and wellbeing.
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s dementia, with the risk of inappropriate antipsychotic use considering neuroleptic sensitivity in DLB.
Every doctor is a masterpiece that explores the critical goal of physician self-care while delivering clinical care of the highest standard to others.
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A woman aged 39 years presented with a 12-year history of recurrent painful nodules and boils to the axillae and pubic areas.
Timely and effective treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can make an enormous difference to the individual and to their family and peers.
Text-based e-mental health programs may worsen the treatment gap for disadvantaged patients because of inherent high literacy requirements.
These questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue.
These questions are based on the Focus articles in this issue. Please choose the single best answer for each question.