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I read every question. I can't give personal medical advice through a website — but if your question is one I can answer for everyone, I'll research it, publish the answer (usually within a few days), and email you when it's up.

Your question

Up to 500 characters. Please don't include identifying details — full name, date of birth, Medicare number, address.

Why the email? So I can tell you when your answer is published — nothing else. No newsletter unless you ask for one.

Questions I get a lot

Can you give me advice about my situation through this site?
No — a website can't take a history, examine you, or know your context, and AHPRA rules on personalised advice exist for good reasons. What I can do: publish a properly-cited general answer to the question, and give you tools that make your own GP appointment count.
Do you see patients?
The site itself is education. To work with me, see The Workup membership and private consultations.
Is The Workup medical care?
No — it's general health education for adults in Australia (A$19/month, cancel anytime). Joining doesn't create a doctor–patient relationship; the personalisation happens with your own GP. Full boundary: what it is and is not.
How do I find a topic here?
The magnifying glass in the header searches the whole site. Or start at Start here, which walks you through everything.
Where does your information come from?
Australian primary sources first — RACGP, Therapeutic Guidelines, NHMRC, AMH, NPS — then the major international bodies where Australia is silent. Every article carries its citations and a last-reviewed date.
What happens to my question after I send it?
I read it. If it's answerable for everyone, it joins the research queue and the answer is published — usually within a few days — and you get one email telling you where. If it's too personal to answer generally, I'll say so and point you at the preparation tools instead.

drhblo.com. See you in there.