Pandemic causing PTSD among emergency doctors: study
Survey shows 14% of senior emergency doctors and 4% of fellows meet criteria for the condition: American College of Emergency Physicians forum.
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Jo Hartley
Jo is Editor-in-Chief of Australian Doctor Group.
Severe hospital staff shortage in NSW ‘worrying’
AMA state president Dr Danielle McMullen says around 1000 of the state's healthcare workers are in isolation.
State to lure overseas doctors with $8k cash incentives
WA Minister for Health Roger Cook says more than 200 junior doctors from the UK and Ireland are set to arrive in the next few weeks.
Breakthrough COVID-19 more likely months after vax: study
Non peer-review paper finds those who had the Pfizer vaccine more then five months ago were more likely to test positive.
Jury out on ivermectin for COVID-19 prevention and treatment: Cochrane
The review finds no support for the drug's use in infected patients, but the evidence base is limited, acknowledges German team.
Variety may be the spice of a better GP life, says award winner
Associate Professor Jill Benson plans to use her RACGP Foundation Harry Nespolon Research Grant to find out if more diverse practice can preven…
Shorter-course antibiotics effective for UTI in older men
Study in JAMA finds no significant difference in symptom resolution between a week and two-week course.
Two more die of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca vax
The woman and man, both in their 40s, developed thrombocytopenia syndrome and died after their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Face mask injuries on the rise
Obscured vision and ingestion attempts behind some ED visits: US research
Scott Morrison blames ATAGI for slow vaccine rollout
The PM says a series of 'very cautious' decisions by the panel of medical experts has put the COVID-19 vaccination scheme behind schedule.
