Welcome to the ThinkGP blog! Our writers share their thoughts on healthcare, the health industry and life in general.
In the lead up to World AIDS Day, NSW Health urges health professionals to avoid assumptions about a person’s HIV risk, and offer HIV testing for all patients at risk of HIV. Tune in to learn more about the resources available to aid in the screening, diagnosis and management of HIV.
Join CNC Ms Mary Roberts as she examines COPD in Australia, and provides some quality advice on what you can do to control breathlessness and ensure the best possible quality of life for your patients, in alignment with World COPD Day 2018.
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) can impact all premenopausal women, and although we're well aware of the physical symptoms, the social and psychological implications of having a heavy period can often be overlooked. Join RN Holly Robinson as she explores the multi-faceted impact of HMB on our young female patients.
Professor Monique Ryan examines paediatric neuromuscular disorders (NMDs), including types, signs and symptoms, and the importance of early interventions in ensuring best possible patient outcomes.
Dr Jan Orman from Black Dog Institute discusses the importance of mental health upskilling, putting the onus back on the practitioner, and provides some fantastic insights into the range of resources available to help learn more about mental health.
Dr Karen Detering implores GPs to leverage off their ongoing and trusted relationships with their patients, and start the conversation about advance care plans.
Nothing worthwhile comes without effort. Resident blogger Dr Joe Kosterich discusses how three factors hold the key to successful resolutions in 2018.
ThinkGP founder Dr John Crimmins signs off for the year, urging us to take a few moments to reflect upon the gifts we have given and received through our work as healthcare professionals, and leaves us all with some sound advice to take with us into 2018.
