‘Living through hell’: one man’s fight against topical steroid withdrawal

Lewis Nancekivell

WHAT began as a minor case of eczema at just six months old has spiralled into a condition that had consumed nearly every aspect of a local man’s life. Doctors initially prescribed Jacob Sobkowiak a topical steroid in an attempt to ease his symptoms. However, when the eczema returned worse than before, stronger steroid treatments […]

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    Rural specialism the right prescription

    RURAL generalism will now be recognised as a specialty field within general practice following approval by the Medical Board of Australia of a Commonwealth-funded joint…