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The day I realised the end of life is very much like the start

10th July 2020
“The tears of old people are as terrible as the tears of children are natural.” Balzac, 1841 My day starts early. At 4am I…
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More women are turning to 'freebirthing' during COVID-19. And that's a worry

10th July 2020
The pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife or registered health…
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The US has bought most of the world's remdesivir. Here's what it means for the rest of us

9th July 2020
To beat the coronavirus pandemic, countries need to collaborate. We need the best possible science to develop vaccines and…
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COVID Diaries: Beware local lockdowns, they could end our control of COVID-19

8th July 2020
Infectious diseases expert Dr Jim Newcombe continues his reflective journey into understanding this pandemic and its place…
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What’s new in insulin management and how to prevent hypos

8th July 2020

Highlights from the recent ADA conference
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How coronavirus has exposed racial bias in healthcare

8th July 2020
This might make you feel uncomfortable, perhaps even defensive. Talking about racism will do that, but we don't have the…
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A podcast on the most inefficient healthcare system in the world

7th July 2020
The US sometimes seem like another planet — especially its healthcare system.  There’s no shortage of American medical…
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Why care plans need a review

7th July 2020
As we consider which MBS item numbers conceived in the time of COVID-19 will live on, we might give thought to some…
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