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Ivermectin – why doctors risk being rogues not heroes

15th September 2021
This COVID-19 pandemic has been described in many ways – “unprecedented” is among the more commonly used terms. The reality…
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Everybody freeze! Should public health experts dictate lockdowns?

13th September 2021
A few days ago, I was paying for a purchase, masked and ‘checked in’ as a good pandemic citizen.  As I turned to leave a…
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GP counselling happens in a room - what if you go outside?

13th September 2021
If you peered through the keyhole of any psychotherapy session, chances are they would all look very similar. There may be…
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How will doctors deal with the Taliban now it's back?

10th September 2021
Dr Claire Fotheringham remembers Afghanistan as a welcoming place, a place very close to her heart.  The Australian…
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AHPRA can go to hell: My villanelle for the villain

10th September 2021
Would you believe that AHPRA can be inspirational?    Yes, the thought of all those reflections have been ricocheting…
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Phone consults are risky: My 'Spidey sense' saved a serious misdiagnosis

6th September 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the country telehealth consultations have increased too. And with them the…
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My year as Victoria's deputy chief health officer

6th September 2021
When I stepped into the role of Victoria’s deputy chief health officer in July 2020, there was a lot to learn. But the…
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