GPs blindsided by major changes to opioid pack sizes Angst and confusion have marred the introduction of welcome changes to opioid prescribing, GPs say.
‘Now everyone has the same stresses’: CrazySocks4Docs launches in a crazy year Concerns are rising about doctor mental health – here’s one way to tackle mental health issues in medicine.
Can ketamine lift treatment-resistant depression? GPs are likely to be asked by more and more patients about ketamine for depression. Here’s why.
Opioid pack sizes halved, new annual checks for patients Doctors will have more oversight over potent but addictive opioid-based medications.
Is telehealth a lifeline for isolated patients? Telehealth has been a boon for housebound patients and many GPs – but others say nothing can replace face-to-face consultations.
‘Cautiously optimistic’: Human trials for coronavirus vacccine The Australian trials are underway in Melbourne and Brisbane.
GPs at the forefront of South Australia’s successful efforts to tackle coronavirus The state has been among the nation’s leaders in controlling the virus – here’s how.
We need reliable serological tests to track coronavirus flare-ups. Are they finally here? Antibody tests have so far not been reliable enough to gauge the true spread of the virus. That may be about to change, experts say.
Rapport and gratitude: How telehealth won over this sceptical GP Telehealth means losing the strengths of a face-to-face consultation – or does it?
Duplicated or low-quality studies wasting research: Experts The world’s health researchers have moved rapidly to tackle the coronavirus pandemic – but with varying results, according to experts.