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Clinical Opal #6 - Sexual dysfunction

Terry is a 64-year-old retired sales manager and a long-term patient of the practice. He has been struggling with depression over the past couple of years. Six weeks ago, he commenced escitalopram 10mg as the first trial of antidepressant medication.

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Future Proofing
Future Proofing
Kate Maston

Recently, the Australian Financial Review announced their shortlist for Australia’s ‘Most Innovative Companies’… and the Black Dog Institute’s ‘Future Proofing Study’ made it onto this prestigious list.

Clinical Opal #5 - Red eye
Clinical Opal #5 - Red eye
Dr Simon Morgan

Fatima is a 53-year-old human resources manager who presents to you with a 24-hour history of a painful red left eye.

Grants for GPs & Nurses - are you eligible?
Grants for GPs & Nurses - are you eligible?
Kate Clutton

To help lessen the financial burden of keeping up with CPD, rural and remote health professionals (MMM 3-7) who would normally be required to travel considerable distances to attend courses, can access a range of state-based funding.

Helping new mums during COVID
Helping new mums during COVID
Nadene Alhadeff

How one small not-for-profit in Sydney is helping new mums during Covid-19.

A GP's perspective: What I learned at the recent free Hot Topics webinar - Asthma
A GP's perspective: What I learned at the recent free Hot Topics webinar - Asthma
Dr Liza Lack

Hot Topics free webinar presenter in New Zealand discovers children with asthma admissions aren't necessarily recorded in practice.

Clinical Opal #3 - Sudden hearing loss
Clinical Opal #3 - Sudden hearing loss
Dr Simon Morgan

Adam is a 34-year-old maths teacher who is usually fit and well, with no significant past medical history.

What trans kids need from health care professionals
What trans kids need from health care professionals
Lyndsay Brown

Our bad experiences of mental health care with health professionals

Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA)
Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA)
Crystal Smith

Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA) has become an increasingly popular choice for anaesthesia, as alternatives to volatile agents. Surgical technique advancements and increasing utilisation of day hospital centres have created an environment where minimal downtime after general anaesthesia is highly desirable.

Clinical Opal #2 - Painful Leg
Clinical Opal #2 - Painful Leg
Dr Simon Morgan

Dave is a 33-year-old carpenter who presents to you with a painful red leg.