Category Archives: medical education

Starts at 60 interview

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Dr Justin Coleman

Video interview on the website ‘Starts at 60’. Justin explains what patients can expect of their GP, or ask for if they’re not getting it! Features Choosing Wisely. Continue reading →

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World’s best video animation about pharmacists in GP-land

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Dr Justin Coleman

Disclaimer; my claim of ‘world’s best’ relies heavily on the supposition that this is also the ‘world’s only’ such video animation. It introduces the novel concept of embedding a pharmacist within a general practice (in addition to the pharmacy business owner down the road). … Continue reading →

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We doctors must lift our game on antibiotics

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Dr Justin Coleman

Today’s major report on Australia’s antibiotic prescribing makes fairly grim reading. The Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia (AURA) report reveals the following: Almost half (46%) the population was prescribed an antibiotic in 2014. More than half of patients with colds, flu and … Continue reading →

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Calling all hospitals: reduce Pharma marketing

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Dr Justin Coleman

My 2014 No Advertising Please campaign, while aimed at all doctors, ended up impacting mainly on GPs. The pledge not to see drug reps is more easily fulfilled when one is in autonomous, private medical practice. However, it is equally important that prescribers working … Continue reading →

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Fifteen things good doctors should avoid – Choosing Wisely II

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Dr Justin Coleman

This is important reading if you’re a doctor. And maybe of some interest even if you’re not. Following this year’s successful launch of the Choosing Wisely Australia campaign by NPS Medicinewise, we have produced a second round of recommendations about … Continue reading →

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Choosing Wisely – sneak preview of GP shortlist. #FOAM4GP #FOAMed

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Dr Justin Coleman

What interventions do you think GPs should do less of? Do you think we sometimes prescribe inappropriately or order too many tests? I’m not talking about individual anecdotes, but widespread trends accepted as ‘normal’ in some parts of Australian general practice. I am … Continue reading →

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Prostate cancer: why screening PSA blood tests are dangerous

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Dr Justin Coleman

Released by NPS MedicineWise today, I host six short videos that discuss why doctors should think twice before ordering the blood test (PSA) that screens for prostate cancer. It sounds like a simple, sensible thing for the GP to do – … Continue reading →

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