I can generate CPD hours by typing gibberish. What does that tell us?
It has been almost three years since the Medical Board of Australia introduced the biggest shake-up in the history of CPD. Professional development is no…
Dr Craig Lilienthal
Dr Lilienthal is a GP and medicolegal adviser in Sydney, NSW.
Opinion: Medicare’s warped logic on ear toileting
During a recent holiday in sunny Queensland, I jumped into a swimming pool and emerged with blocked ears. I was able to secure an appointment…
IMGs are forced through a cruel game in order to practise — will AHPRA fix it?
Dr Craig Lilienthal.I have previously written about the appalling way we treat IMGs and how distressing it can be for them while trying to qualify…
Dr Craig Lilienthal on the death of his wife and the goodbye VAD made possible
Dr Craig Lilienthal and his wife, Shirley.My wife, Shirley, and I had discussed voluntary euthanasia, impartially and objectively, on and off for some years. Given…
Impostor syndrome is a common cause of doctor distress — here’s how I beat it
Each year, thousands of distressed doctors reach out to doctors’ health services around the country for help. Here, GP and doctors’ health service counsellor Dr…
Have you been a patient recently and tried to navigate our hospital system?
If you or a member of your family has had an encounter with our hospital system lately, you will appreciate my experiences below. To put…
From barber-surgeons to pharmacists — the real story behind healthcare turf wars
There have been turf wars in the healthcare industry for eons, starting with witch doctors and shamans and progressing through to apothecaries and barber-surgeons. But…
My unforgettable patients aren’t the successes — they’re the ones I misjudged
While it was interesting to read Dr Malcolm Fisher’s article on patients he attended and successfully resuscitated in ICU, none of his cases reflect life…
Why did the medical board backflip on mandatory health checks for older doctors?
Bloody hell. So, the Medical Board of Australia has decided not to pursue the idea of forcing us practitioners older than 70 to have a…
Most locally trained doctors have no idea what IMGs endure
I suspect few local graduates fully appreciate the challenges IMGs face in coming to work in Australia. In fact, the difficulties they face are staggering,…
