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CONTENTS
Inside
12
IRONY OF AWAKE CRANIOTOMY
An anaesthetist speaks about what delights her and what irks her in medicine
19
PRODUCT REVIEW
A DIY stethoscope kit is interesting. But does it live up to its promise?
22
SHOULD YOUR SMSF BE YOUR LANDLORD?
It’ s a good idea for many practice owners, but there are pitfalls
30
MY FIRST CANNABIS SCRIPT
It’ s a challenge to get authority, but the outcome can be worth it
43
PRENATAL SCREENING
Update on appropriate testing for aneuploidy
36
PERSONALISED DIABETES CARE
A rational approach to medication choice for non-acute glycaemic control
52
PAP SMEAR CLIFFHANGER
Creativity is needed when things don’ t go according to plan in the outback
14
STILL BREAKING NEW GROUND
Kerryn Phelps is as energetic and interesting as ever
54
FOOD FACTOR
Understanding scleroderma from a dietician’ s perspective
56
TALKING WOMEN
Diagnosing and treating endometriosis
62
A SABBATICAL WITH A DIFFERENCE
GP swaps thriving practice for small island
66
LAST WORD
How to end the horrors of self-diagnosis
MARCH 2018 MEDICALOBSERVER. COM. AU