GP who testified against Erin Patterson closes his practice
The GP who alerted police to his suspicions over triple murderer Erin Patterson says financial turmoil is forcing him to close his large country practice.…
Carmel Sparke
Carmel is news editor of 6minutes.
From cave rescuers to POWs: Why so many doctors end up as Australian of the Year
It has been a bumper year for the medical profession in the Australian of the Year Awards. Five of the eight nominees are practising doctors…
US doctor faces up to 50 years in prison over charges of mailed abortion pills
A US doctor accused of mailing abortion pills across state lines could face up to 50 years in prison if extradited and convicted, highlighting the…
‘Tired and horrified’: Doctors in Iran dealing with surge in eye injuries as protesters shot with live ammo
Doctors in Iran have described mass casualties, overwhelmed hospitals and a huge surge in eye injuries from gunshot wounds, as the violent crackdown on protesters…
Surgical masks are harming health workers — Professor Trisha Greenhalgh explains why
Experts have urged the WHO to ditch its guidelines on surgical masks, saying that respirators should be used “in every encounter, in all healthcare settings”.…
Dealing with the ‘dirty’ bits of the body? Patients and their specialist misconceptions
From a belief that plastic surgeons only drive sports cars, to the idea that urologists just treat men, patients have many misconceptions about what specialists…
Nurse in trouble after enlivening GP practice Christmas party by handing out methoxyflurane inhalers
A nurse attempted to liven up her work Christmas party with a round of green whistles after getting an unwitting GP to sign off on…
Doctors push back on ‘pressure’ to open mental health beds at unsafe staffing levels
Doctors were allegedly pressured to admit more patients to a new mental health unit than could be safely staffed, leaving medical staff “visibly distressed and…
Neurosurgeon who trampled Dr Monique Ryan’s election poster ordered to undertake mentoring
A controversial neurosurgeon who was accused of misogyny for stomping on a poster of a female candidate during last year’s federal election has been ordered…
State health minister rejects expert advice to lift gender treatment ban
The Queensland Government has extended its ban on the initiation of puberty blockers and hormone treatments for patients with gender dysphoria, ignoring the core recommendation…
