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Dr Pam's final farewell to her mother

14th May 2021
Mom was declining rapidly towards the end of December.  Suffering from a fractured hip, dementia and heart failure, I hoped…
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How care is becoming anything but patient-centred: Ratio vs intellectus

14th May 2021
Every patient is unique, with some common basic and measurable features and parameters.  And for a couple of decades now,…
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What's the Moderna COVID-19 vax? Does it work and is it safe?

14th May 2021
Earlier this week, Boston-based pharmaceutical company Moderna announced a new supply agreement with Australia for 25…
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Eating insects is on the way, but not for those with shellfish allergies

12th May 2021
Insects, it has been suggested, might one day be crucial to help feed an overpopulated world racked by climate change.   So…
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How do you manage a patient with heavy menstrual bleeding?

11th May 2021

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Govt has spent millions on COVID-19 consultants. What have we got for it?

11th May 2021
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not just a shambles, it’s an expensive shambles. The program is so bad that the…
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What's the Valneva vax that's supposed to be 'variant proof'?

10th May 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine from French company Valneva has yet to complete clinical trials. But it has caught the eye of governments…
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Real case: The time I used Coke to treat choking

7th May 2021
One Sunday night in the middle of hosting a dinner, I received a frantic call from a patient’s spouse.  His wife was in…
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