Dr Lynn McBain and Dr Richard Medlicott talk about the Choosing Wisely campaign in New Zealand. Lynn is an Associate Professor and Head of Department of Primary Health Care & General Practice at the University of Otago.  She also is a partner at Brooklyn Medical Centre. Dr Richard Medlicott is the Medical Director at the RNZCGP. He is a GP from Island Bay in Wellington with a keen interest in health IT, health governance and extreme sports.

Choosing Wisely

Interviews with New Zealand experts featuring topical and relevant information for primary health professionals.

Science & Medicine

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Medicine

Stephen Kara discusses the newly introduced New Zealand 2024 concussion guidelines, including recognizing diverse signs and symptoms. The recovery phase is detailed, encompassing rest, reintroduction, and clearance, featuring a graduated return protocol. 

Concussion Guidelines 2024

Nikki Turner, Academic General Practitioner, provides an update on RSV in adults and discusses new RSV vaccinations.

RSV in adults

Julia Rucklidge provides an update on the relationship between nutrition and mental health. She explores the current state of mental health in the nation and delves into the role of diet. Additionally, she explores whether a 'good diet' alone is sufficient for optimal mental health, what micronutrients are, and when we should consider them for our patients.

Nutrition and mental health

Clinical Neurologist Matthew Phillips provides an update on Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) which is a disorder that arises from abnormal nervous system functioning where there is no identifiable organic disease.

Functional neurological disorder

Nicola Keay provides an overview of secondary amenorrhea, highlighting the importance of addressing the concern: Why have my patient's periods stopped? Then asking - Do I need to worry? When is the absence of menstruation considered abnormal? What should I do about it?

Choosing Wisely

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