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RNZCUC Boot Camp – Expression of Interest

A message from Dr Afraz Adam (DPD)
The ‘Expression of Interest’ forms for presentation at our upcoming Boot Camp are rolling in. I have received several queries from our members requesting examples of topics they could present on. Without limiting your scope of imagination, the following are some great examples of Urgent Care topics which were covered at a recent EM conference I attended. Read more.
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Blogs, quizzes, and podcasts

Boots on Everest - Episode 7

Dr Dinesh Deonarain is a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care who is in Nepal on assignment. He is volunteering for the Himalayan Rescue Association as one of the Everest ER base camp doctors for the 2019 climbing season. This blog follows his experiences in the high alpine of the Everest region.
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Do muscle relaxants work for back pain?

Do muscle relaxants work for back pain? Maybee yes, maybee no. So if thats the case which should you choose? Probably the best naswer to that is choose something non adictive with no serious side affects. Thus not diazepam.
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Boots on Everest - Episode 6

Dr Dinesh Deonarain is a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care who is in Nepal on assignment. He is volunteering for the Himalayan Rescue Association as one of the Everest ER base camp doctors for the 2019 climbing season. This blog follows his experiences in the high alpine of the Everest region.
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Abdominal pain quiz

Urgent Bite 29 - Using Ear drops when the Tympanic Membrane is NOT intact

Welcome to this week's Urgent Bite. Today we look at the use of ear drops when the tympanic membrane is not intact. Are you comfortable using potentially ototoxic drops as the first line treatment? How do you feel about the contraindications listed for these drops and how do they affect your practice?
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Situations vacant

Phoenix Urgent Doctors

Phoenix Urgent Doctors is looking for a permanent urgent care doctor to work in our walk-in clinic, situated in the heart of Taranaki.
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Westgate Medical Centre – UC Fellows or registrars

Westgate Medical Centre has weekend urgent care shifts available for experienced Urgent Care Doctors, either Fellows or Senior Registrars.
Best rates paid, according to experience.
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East Care Weekend and Overnight Shifts

East Care is looking for doctors for weekend or overnight shifts . Supportive team. Competitive rates.
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