General practice · Explanation & counselling

Starting sertraline

Easy

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 4 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Ethan Navarro, 26, has moderate depression. Psychology alone has not been enough and he has agreed with the GP to start sertraline 50 mg daily.

  1. Take a focused history from Mr Navarro

  2. Counsel Mr Navarro on sertraline and agree a plan

  • You do not need to examine the patient

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