Dr Dave teaches Dr Jo about the importance of documenting patient refusals and providing written information about treatment options and consequences.

They discuss innovative treatments such as using cooking salt for neonatal umbilical granulomas and duct tape for warts and review a study on habitual coffee drinking and its association with prediabetes remission.

Dave introduces Jo to BreastNet NZ, a knowledge base for clinicians about breast cancer, aimed at promoting best-practice care and other topics include the discontinuation of certain diabetes medications, safety netting advice in primary care, nitrofurantoin safety reminders, methylphenidate supply issues, and updated guidelines for Mpox