The Medical Futurist

JUNE 10, 2025

Hugo has been trained on vast medical databases, can promptly answer everyday questions, works as a shopping guide in the supermarket, and even provides personalised recommendations based on Kate’s individual data and progress. But this future isn’t just a dream; it’s a tangible possibility.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 14, 2025

On average, participants were prescribed 9 different medications. The results showed that 21 clusters were enrolled, including 128 eligible individuals (62 in the intervention group and 66 in the control group), with 4 clusters later withdrawing. Most individuals were women, with a median age of 85 years. 95% CI = 0.84–6.2).

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 5, 2025

You may have received an email from your GP clinic or a text message from your pharmacy telling you they're in stock. It's that time of year when flu vaccines are becoming available in Australia.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

You wake with stomach pain that worsens during the day and decide to see your doctor. You describe your symptoms and your doctor examines you. Then the doctor says, "From what I hear, I think you could just have a stomach bug. Rest and come back in three days."

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Trans and non-binary adults are more likely than the general population to experience long-term health conditions, including mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities, and to be autistic, according to new research.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 10, 2023

A study conducted by UMC Utrecht during the pandemic showed that patients can easily perform oxygen measurements themselves at home, they felt safe doing so and the number of GP or hospital visits did not increase.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

APRIL 18, 2021

Every year, thousands of medical school graduates go unmatched. If you’re a 4th year medical student who is unmatched at this point, my advice is the following: Focus on securing a one year preliminary or transitional year position! What if I fail to match into any position?

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 4, 2023

Researchers calculating the cost/savings to Medicare from General Practitioner (GP) billing practices, according to the length of the consultation itself, have found that GPs frequently undercharge Medicare for patient consultations.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

People who do not speak English well often ask friends and family to translate for them when accessing their GP practice, finds a new study from the University of Surrey.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 21, 2023

GP fees are hitting more Australians than they did a few years ago. There's a lot of talk about a crisis in bulk billing, with many people reporting they're unable to see a doctor without paying an out-of-pocket fee.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A new study by Western Sydney University researchers has found that a short 15–20 minute discussion between a local endocrinologist and general practitioner (GP) in Sydney's south west is improving the care of people with complex type 2 diabetes.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

JULY 4, 2024

This had been preceded by a fantastic 24 hours in Madrid with another raft of fabulous females, which had come just after the Medical Women's Federation conference in Cambridge where I met loads of lovely people. Life was good and I was in control.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

We didn’t have medications that were effective with a few side effects. I heard this beautiful thing the other day, which was to an electronic medical record, I am not a whole person. As my colleague mentioned, I am not a whole person to my medical record, I am a collection of codes. They have complex medical regimens.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. Family doctor (GP) : Trained to care for patients of all ages—children, adults, and elderly—often including some women’s health and minor procedures. What Is Internal Medicine? Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider?

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

JUNE 5, 2021

I write a column in a medical newspaper every couple of months, and that absorbs my writing energy. My wonderful GP has died, but I am building a relationship with my new one. I've been neglecting this blog. The Red Door has been painted blue by its new owners. I try to talk to other doctors about looking after themselves.

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

During our post-medical school residency years, we are trained by many different types of doctors including pediatricians, OB/GYNs, surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, ENTs and more. Don’t worry; HIPAA laws protect your privacy and medical information. Is a General Physician (GP) the same as a Family Physician (FP)?

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

That includes returning her partner's shirts she'd ordered online for him last week, and booking a GP appointment for their youngest child. His partner, a woman, prepares dinner, while mentally ticking off her to-do list.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

MARCH 24, 2020

These are the fears of the medical community, and they relate not just to the likelihood that our hospitals and clinics will soon be flooded with people, but that the staff working in those hospitals will be washed away, trampled over or blasted apart by the illness itself. Surely there's no need to go wasting precious resources for that?

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? More GPs = Higher Life Expectancy Did you know that people in areas with more GPs live longer ? 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.

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BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

Increased health anxiety has been a feature of the pandemic, with fears around leaving the home, social distancing, hand hygiene, and shortages of goods and medications due to panic buying commonplace. Despite the spike in prescribing of insulins, oral antidiabetic medications were not similarly affected.

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