A brief post from one of our Sponsors: Plasma-Tech

See how Plasma-Tech can greatly assist your medical centre to get your medical and health information across to your patients in a digital TV format while they wait. With Total Interactive you get your own dedicated in house TV program completely free of charge, visit our website and click on Total Interactive, click on the demo tab, then medical for more info, we look forward to hearing from you.

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Sponsored post by International Medical Recruitment

International Medical Recruitment and LocumBank currently has a variety of exciting opportunities for General Practitioners in a diverse range of locations across Australia and New Zealand.

We have a large range of opportunities, both locum and permanent, available including positions in urban and regional locations. Options also are varied in regards to type of work, caseload and clinical settings. Whether you are looking for a long term role or hoping to fit in an occasional weekend shift, we have opportunities to suit you.

At International Medical Recruitment will negotiate the best rates and benefits for you every time. Our opportunities offer you the chance to travel and experience new locations, whilst earning fantastic rates.

Join our exclusive rewards program and earn points for every locum shift you work and exchange these for gifts, products, vouchers and experiences. Refer a friend to do locum work with us and you will also be rewarded with a cash bonus payment. Visit www.LocumBank.com.au/Refer-A-Friend for full T&Cs.

Gain excellent experience, earn great locum rates and travel at the same time.

For further information about General Practitioner roles please contact us on +61 3 8506 0185 or info@IMRmedical.com for a confidential discussion.

Jobs available at National Home Doctor Service for IMGs, Hospital Doctors and RMOs

NATIONAL HOME DOCTOR SERVICE is Australia's largest network
of home visiting doctors. Our 400 doctors provide after hours care to patients in their homes and in aged care facilities on weeknights, weekends and public holidays. Patients generally reach us via their regular GP or by calling 13 SICK.

To be eligible you will have:

• Full AHPRA Medical Board Registration
• 2 years post-grad experience in GP / hospital

To find out more, please call Terry Cornick on 0406 641 984 or to submit your CV to email: NSWrecruitment@homedoctor.com.au

Case 10 Medicolegal case of "While I am here" by Avant

"In the OSCE exam, there maybe a discussion with the examiner on a medicolegal case.  This is a case of "While I am here" which we see quite a bit in General Practice.  Although, it is about a patient presented to a dermatologist, the general principles still apply.  Understanding the principles discussed in this case will help you to structure your future discussion about medicolegal cases in the exam." Dr Vin.

A 42 year old woman presented to her dermatologist for laser treatment of facial hair. While there she asked the Dermatologist to review a number of multiple pigmented lesions on her back. Several pigmented lesions had been previously removed from her back with all reported as normal, but she had noticed an itchy lump at the site of the most recent excision which had been performed 12 months earlier. She had hypertrophic scars on her abdomen following past surgery and the dermatologist thought the itchy lump on her back was another hypertrophic scar. He offered a steroid injection but the patient decided to put up with the itch.

A plan of treatment was arranged for the facial hair. The dermatologist also said that he would obtain the histology results of earlier mole removals from the patient’s GP and review the lesions on her back when she returned after the course of laser treatment.

The Difference Pathology Makes by Kathleen Harrison QML Pathology Credentialed Diabetes Educator

Credentialed Diabetes Educators support the GP with management of the patient with diabetes. In collaboration with the GP and the patient, the Educator can help the patient achieve mutually agreed clinical targets, improve health, and lessen or prevent the many serious complications of diabetes. Initial diagnosis, change in treatment or when clinical targets are not being met, are all occasions when an Educator’s input can help with patient outcomes.

How does pathology help the Diabetes Educator?

There are particular pathology tests that help guide management in the treatment of diabetes. These include but are not limited to, HbA1C, renal function tests including; eGFR, creatinine and urinary albumin investigations, and lipid studies.

Without current pathology tests, which provide information about patients’ glycaemic control and health in general, it is difficult for the Educator to focus on the areas in diabetes management which need to be improved or changed. It is not uncommon for a patient to arrive at their appointment with either little or no information to show how they have been managing their diabetes.

A brief post from our Sponsor Springfield Health City

Development is underway, as part of the Brookwater village, to develop a comprehensive medical centre in partnership with a range of health providers.  With a long-term view of these services extending to Health City Springfield, the centre will be underpinned by Mater Health Services and will deliver an integrated health experience.  Set to open in late 2012, Mater Health Centre Brookwater will consist of a Mater Pharmacy, Mater Pathology, allied health services, medical imaging, Mater specialists and MyLife Medical Group. 

Health City Springfield will be a designated central core of the health and wellness offering in Greater Springfield.  It is a 52 hectare integrated health precinct which aims to deliver a health and wellness experience for the community through the provision of a quality healthcare, medical education and research as well as aged seniors living. The development of health services within Health City Springfield will start with the delivery of a Mater Private Hospital, and over time, will incorporate a range of associated hospital services such as specialist suites, outpatient clinics and rehabilitation services.

If anyone wishes to find out what opportunities Health City Springfield presents medical professionals, they should contact Simon Fawssett or Terry Kearney on 07 3819 9999.

A brief post from our sponsor Plasma-Tech Digital Solutions

See how Plasma-Tech can greatly assist your medical centre to get your medical and health information across to your patients in a digital TV format while they wait. With Total Interactive you get your own dedicated in house TV program completely free of charge, visit our website and click on Total Interactive, click on the demo tab, then medical for more info, we look forward to hearing from you.

 

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