Medical Observer

Medical Observer Opinion

GPs need to stop being such a soft touch

26th November 2021
So, the Federal Government, with placid agreement of the RACGP, wants to revamp general practice and introduce patient…
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What drives doctors to take on climate change?

23rd November 2021
Sometimes it seems like the sheer scale and complexity of climate change is too daunting for us to tackle as doctors, but I…
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Will Australia follow Europe into a fourth COVID-19 wave?

23rd November 2021
Europe is facing a fourth wave of COVID-19. As we watch on, it is reasonable to ask whether Australia will be confronted…
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More COVID-19 drugs are on the way, but we've wasted time getting here

22nd November 2021
Several COVID-19 drugs are in the pipeline for 2022, some you can potentially take at home, others for use in hospital. It’s…
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4 reasons general practice is failing to attract new doctors

22nd November 2021
“We have heard it loud and clear from our members that general practice is on its knees and is not sustainable”. These are…
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Parents need to know that obesity puts kids at risk of severe COVID-19

19th November 2021
Vaccinating children against COVID-19 is on parents’ minds, now Australia’s rollout is open to those aged 12 and over, and…
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Thankfully, humour is everywhere in healthcare

19th November 2021
I love going to see my dentist with his wicked sense of humour. On my last visit he said that nothing had changed from last…
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