Why herd immunity to COVID-19 via vaccination is no longer possible
Early in the pandemic, the term ‘herd immunity’ hit the headlines, along with a polarised discussion on how to achieve it. Some groups were attached…
Sophie Attwood
Sophie is a journalist at Australian Doctor.
What are patients with catatonia thinking? Here’s what we discovered
Occasionally, as a doctor, I am asked to see a patient in ED who is completely mute. They sit motionless, staring around the room. I…
What GPs say matters, so choose your words wisely
We’ve all had a patient come in appalled or horrified about how another doctor has treated them. Most of the time, they just vent to…
Motherhood or medicine? Women doctors reveal the confronting reality
Long shifts, lack of support, guilt, regret - these are just some of the issues facing female doctors wanting a baby.
Podcast: For all the latest on everything COVID-19
Show Me the Science is a podcast featuring interviews from frontline doctors and scientists on all things COVID-19. The latest episode focuses on how the…
How a journal is trying to end male bias in medical research
Like in many aspects of life, there remains an undercurrent of sex bias against women in the STEM fields. And this bias has a negative…
App Review: A tool for Australia’s most common genetic disorder
It’s estimated one in 200 people of northern European origin are at risk of haemochromatosis, making it Australia’s most common genetic disorder. For those with…
Is it ever a good idea to give patients your mobile number?
Anxious patients — the so-called ‘worried well’ — are a notoriously difficult group to manage, especially after hours. These patients assume every cough is pneumonia, all chest…
Medical Must-See: CT shows nothing is quite where it’s supposed to be
His heart may have been in the right place, but the ventricles were transposed.
Real Case: Wrist pain that sounds like gout and looks like gout, but is it gout?
History: A fit 80-year-old retired teacher woke up with a painful right wrist that prevented him from writing or holding a cup of coffee. He…
