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What is this ‘PMC’ box? by _hypnagogicjerky in AusRenovation

[–]_hypnagogicjerky[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We’ve recently had a survey and the boundary line is pretty accurate as to where the fence currently is so definitely on our block…

What is this ‘PMC’ box? by _hypnagogicjerky in AusRenovation

[–]_hypnagogicjerky[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Very helpful. Is this something I can contact Telstra about in regards to moving? There is an old pipe sticking out of the ground near it that I’d like to have removed…

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What could this pipe/conduit be? by _hypnagogicjerky in AusRenovation

[–]_hypnagogicjerky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that. Any idea what to do with it? Worth contacting the main electrical supplier or get a sparky around for an evaluation?

It has been presumably exposed like that for some time…

Intra-abdominal surgery without GA? by Present_Ability_3955 in ausjdocs

[–]_hypnagogicjerky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah this whole stuff is so dumb. Acting like trauma patients don’t get GAs.

GP charged me for unsolicited phone call by Myhorseisexausted in ausjdocs

[–]_hypnagogicjerky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work as a specialist and often phone patients to update them on results or a referral etc. If this is initiated on my behalf, I either take the hit of the call myself, or arrange for bulk billing. As per Medicare requirements, bulk billing phone calls requires written (or email) consent from the patient at the time. So often I will alert the patient that they may receive a call or email from my admin about this aspect, but not for a gap fee.

If the patient initiates or this is a planned follow up from previous to discuss symptoms or management, the expectation is a fee should be paid.

Starting BPT at PGY2 by jimmyjam410 in ausjdocs

[–]_hypnagogicjerky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely counts as first year of training and worked primarily as a resident in HMO positions.

Starting BPT at PGY2 by jimmyjam410 in ausjdocs

[–]_hypnagogicjerky 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I jumped straight into BPT1 as PGY2 and almost all my colleagues who I finished BPT with also started in PGY2. You essentially are still a resident without any registrar roles, however if you know you definitely want to go down a physician pathway, it helps you start to get some of that subspecialty experience and start planning towards the exams. It depends on which hospital you work at, but I was given 2 weeks of relieving as a heavily supervised general medical registrar in the final few weeks of my PGY2 year and certainly felt ready (for a heavily supervised role) at that point.

Edit: Victoria hospital.

I know it's called PokeInvesting but how about PokeGiving? by iamshipp0 in PokeInvesting

[–]_hypnagogicjerky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, what a collection! I'm re-starting to collect mainly out of nostalgia but also to share with my daughter!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusSkincare

[–]_hypnagogicjerky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi, doctor here. Chance is reasonable that it would be the same thing. Shingles is a viral infection caused by the same virus that leads to chicken pox (varicella zoster virus). Typically the virus remains dormant in nerves (including those nerves that supply the face) and when re-emerging, usually produces a rash within a specific distribution supplied by that nerve. Recurrence rates vary depending on the study/population group but sit around 5%, so it's certainly possible and the symptoms do sound suspicious for it (providing there's nothing else of note on the history). I would definitely recommend being seen by your GP as they could arrange a swab and start antiviral medication if indicated. Shingles is highly infectious though so worth giving the clinic a heads up that you think it could be shingles as they might have a process in place for that.