GP Graeme Fenton has spent his career working in the small, impoverished Northland town of Moerewa. Next year, his practice will join a new integrated family health centre in Kawakawa, signalling the end of an era for the GP and his patients
The threat of legal action hangs over all health professionals in the course of their daily work but, when it happens, it can be a traumatic experience. One GP explains to Cliff Taylor what it's like to live for years under a cloud of litigation
Psychedelic substances such as LSD and psilocybin have been outlawed for decades, but there is growing international interest in their possible therapeutic benefits, especially in areas such as treating depression and addiction. Cliff Taylor looks at the evidence and finds local researchers keen to unlock the psychedelics’ potential
Psychedelic substances such as LSD and psilocybin have been outlawed for decades, but there is growing international interest in their possible therapeutic benefits, especially in areas such as treating depression and addiction. Cliff Taylor looks at the evidence and finds local researchers keen to unlock the psychedelics’ potential
A GP researcher says "Kafkaesque" notification rules are hampering efforts to control the spread of sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhoea
The fast pace of the Government’s legislative changes in health is putting a strain on GPs, particularly in areas where they may have conscientious objections, says RNZCGP president Sam Murton
