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GPs could learn a lot from Geoffrey Edelsten

23rd June 2021
Geoffrey Walter Edelsten’s graduation year, 1966, is sometimes referred to as the best graduation year because of the number…
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An MBS item to counsel smokers? It's just a load of smoke

21st June 2021
Tobacco smoking remains prevalent in Australia – current estimates suggest that we have about two million adult smokers. …
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Why has it taken 20 years to approve the new Alzheimer's drug?

21st June 2021
Two weeks ago a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease was given accelerated approval by the US Food and Drug Administration…
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Finally, doctors are getting the right masks for airborne coronavirus

18th June 2021
Almost a year ago, in July 2020, our calls for the government to urgently upgrade the guidelines to protect health workers…
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What needs to be considered in women with heavy menstrual bleeding

22nd June 2021

A Q&A with Associate Professor Deborah Bateson
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Deborah Bateson
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You can’t run away when you’re a small-town GP

18th June 2021
As the local doctor on a small island, for three years, I have struggled to ensure my lifestyle choices don’t stray too far…
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Is the physical exam obsolete?

16th June 2021
Left to my own devices, I would be selective about when and how much of a physical exam I do, either not at all or very…
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No, it’s not just a lack of control that makes us overweight

16th June 2021
Public health experts have long argued that when it comes to preventing obesity, we need to stop blaming individuals. Our…
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