Practice

In our 29 September issue, we ran a “How to treat” covering drug misuse. Here, specialist GP and addiction medicine specialist Alistair Dunn responds to the article

Amy van der Loo rounds up the clinical education content in the latest issue of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa. Use the embedded links to go through to the relevant page

In our 29 September issue, we ran a “How to treat” covering drug misuse. Here, specialist GP and addiction medicine specialist Alistair Dunn responds to the article

There is a predictable future in which people in New Zealand with mild to moderate disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 will be managed in their own homes by their GP teams.

Amy van der Loo rounds up the clinical education content in the latest issue of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa. Use the embedded links to go through to the relevant page 

It is looking increasingly likely that general practice teams will soon be managing cases of COVID-19 regularly in the community. GP Jo Scott-Jones discusses what this might look like and how you can support patients in their homes

Doctors may experience difficulties in their relationship with some patients, which may lead to negative outcomes for both doctor and patient. Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses what’s needed to safely end a patient–doctor relationship

How effective and safe is alter¬ing dietary salt intake in adults with chronic kidney disease? 

GP Jonathan Bentley finds technology impacts his work– life balance, but being able to remotely attend to a patient while away at a conference helps that patient get the relief he needs

This article reviews a mindfulness meditationbased programme that brings cultural and scientific elements together to provide care that is meaningful to Māori

Lila O’Farrell and Sharon Rickard