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Non-Pharmacological Management of Chronic Pain | Podcast
Non-Pharmacological Management of Chronic Pain | Podcast
Dr Jan Orman

This podcast is the highlights of the webinar where we examined the non-pharmacological strategies available to patients with chronic pain and introduce participants to some useful online programs for chronic pain management.

Multimorbidity has become “a Thing”
Multimorbidity has become “a Thing”
Dr Genevieve Yates

Why has multimorbidity become a “thing” – a generally known phenomenon? This is probably because it is being referenced more and more in policy (and funding related) documents and this is because multimorbidity is identified as a cause of increased health care costs.

Finding frailty and responding in primary care
Finding frailty and responding in primary care
Dr Genevieve Yates

Most people have an intuitive understanding of the descriptive term ‘frail’. In the last few decades, it has been increasingly used in a technical sense in Healthcare.

A story about a Psychiatrist’s clever daughter and how she saved his life
A story about a Psychiatrist’s clever daughter and how she saved his life
Dr Jan Orman

Psychiatry is ideally suited to videoconferencing but there are perils and pitfalls that become apparent once you engage with it that can be quite discouraging. Our guest blogger is Dr Zelko Mustac, a Sydney psychiatrist who has worked for many years in Western Australia and is very conscious of the difficulty of delivering psychiatric care to rural and remote areas. Here is his story:

Falls: finding evidence across the Twitterverse and elsewhere
Falls: finding evidence across the Twitterverse and elsewhere
Dr Genevieve Yates

I follow a few people on Twitter who are involved in Geriatrics and it’s a useful way to hear of interesting discussions or guidelines. Recently I saw a tweet by an Irish geriatrician about “evidence based falls’ prevention”, which turned out to be an extract from a presentation by Sydney based Professor Stephen Lord.

A quick look at the Australian osteoporosis guidelines
A quick look at the Australian osteoporosis guidelines
Dr Cathy Regan

A quick reference guide to the guideline - Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and management in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years of age 2nd Edition.

Other People’s Stories
Other People’s Stories
Dr Jan Orman

Humans of New York is an amazing blog. There is always something worth thinking about in its stories of ordinary people struggling with life. The stories are short and easy to read but each one contains an interesting message.

How to Dress for OSCE Success
How to Dress for OSCE Success
Medcast Medical Education Team

In the weeks leading up to the OSCE, the question of how to dress for your exam is sure to pop up. However, your appearance is so much more than what you wear on the day.

Online Learning Effective in Health Professional Education
Online Learning Effective in Health Professional Education
Kate Clutton

A recent study on interprofessional learning in the BMJ has highlighted the efficacy of online learning for health professionals.