‘We are not all rich kids’: Medical students struggling to make ends meet
After working as a physiotherapist for over a decade, Lisa Ross went back to university to study medicine, wanting to do her bit to address…
Rachel Fieldhouse
Rachel is a reporter with Australian Doctor Group.
Meet the 44 specialists recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours today
An impressive number of non-GP specialists have been honoured for their contributions to medicine and society in the King’s Birthday Honours today. They include respiratory…
Infectious disease professor vs AI chatbot in grand rounds showdown — who wins?
Find out what finally brought machine learning unstuck, when an infectious diseases professor entered a “diagnostic showdown” against ChatGPT. Professor Martin Rodriguez, head of the…
Why did health officials restrict GLP-1 RA prescribing? Here’s the PBAC review behind the decision
What sparked the Department of Health and Aged Care decision to change prescribing rules for type 2 diabetes medications on the PBS? The 1 June…
‘It’s peace of mind’: Half of GP registrars now want to be employees
The idea that GP registrars should have one continuous employer so they can actually accrue leave and benefits, rather than a series of contracts over…
Perioperative immunotherapy a boon for patients with resectable NSCLC: study
Adults with resectable non-small cell lung cancer are five times more likely have complete pathological response with perioperative nivolumab plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy compared with chemotherapy…
‘Regrettable, if understandable’: PBS tightens GLP-1 RA prescribing rules
Doctors prescribing GLP-1 receptor agonists now require telephone or electronic authority when initiating therapy for all PBS indications. On 1 June, health officials tightened the…
Safe to stop anticoagulants three months after VTE linked to COVID-19, study suggests
Long-term anticoagulation may be unnecessary in patients with COVID-19-associated VTE, with doctors reporting low rates of recurrence after stopping therapy. Their study of 1100 adults…
Watch for sexual dysfunction after antidepressant cessation: TGA
The TGA has slapped new safety warnings on all SSRIs and SNRIs about the risk of persistent sexual dysfunction after treatment cessation. It advised doctors…
Patient who attempted to murder GP with an axe jailed for 23 years
A man who tried to kill a GP with an axe after stalking her for years will spend more than two decades in prison after…
