FIRST TIME: Avoid the potholes when assessing fitness to drive

01/23/14 • 7 min

The driving licence medical has its pitfalls whether you know the patient well or the patient is a complete stranger, as Jo Scott-Jones explains

The driving licence medical has its pitfalls whether you know the patient well or the patient is a complete stranger, as Jo Scott-Jones explains

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FIRST TIME: How to Treat seaside issues

Jo Scott-Jones reflects on the beach, bach and beyond in a special Christmas podcast on How to Treat seaside issues
For many, the New Zealand Christmas holiday season involves at least one trip to the beach or back. Not everyone will have a disastrous coastal holiday experience but, as doctors – required to think comprehensively about the differential diagnosis – it does no harm to be prepared for the potential calamities of a coastal Christmas. This podcast by Opotoki GP Jo Scott-Jones takes a look at some common cases likely to come your way if anywhere near sand or surf.

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FIRST TIME: My family and other animals: carers’ emotion and control

Caregivers face many difficulties but, if they can develop awareness of how their reactions affect the patient, more helpful strategies are likely to result. Jo Scott-Jones finds animal analogies can get the message across