Category: Web article

Comment: GP co-payments? Don’t save on primary care

The following is a comment to the online article, “GP co-payments? Don’t save on primary care” written by GP blogger, Dr Edwin Kruys. Dear Edwin, Great article. I agree with your premise. Regarding individuals valuing the services they receive from the GP more with co-payment, we should recognise that this is a complex question. We …

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Comment: Empirical evidence, not eminence, and certainly not dogma

The following is a comment/letter to the editor to the online article, “Some catalysts for debate on statins“, published in Medical Observer.  This article covered two somewhat opposing perspectives by Prof Kerryn Phelps, and Prof James Tatoulis to the controversial ABC Catalyst program on the role of lipids and statins on health.  The shorter online …

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Interview for body+soul Magazine

I gave a phone interview today to Fiona Baker, a journalist from body+soul Magazine, on the topic of alcohol hangovers.

Comment: Scaphoid fractures. Thumbing through the research

The following is a comment to the online article “Scaphoid fractures. Thumbing through the research“, written by Dr Robin Park on the FOAM4GP website.  This was a very readable summary of some of the evidence behind the management of scaphoid fracture assessment in the general practice context. Dear Rob, Another fantastic post and summary! Before …

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Comment: To statin or not to statin?

The following is a comment to the online article, “To Statin or not to Statin? – That is the question” by Dr Robin Park.  This article is a very readable summary of a number of practical questions about statins for GPs. Great summary Rob! A few comments… The evidence for the benefit of LFT and …

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Are statins effective for primary prevention in people with low cardiovascular risk?

This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).

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