Opinion

Medical Observer Opinion

Why GPs need an insurance plan for the proposed CPD revamp

28th February 2020
The recent bushfires have broken my heart, just like nearly everyone else’s. The worst part, of course, are the fatalities…
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Paperwork
Medical Observer Opinion

What I have learnt and where I have learnt it: more 'self-reflection' from a seasoned GP

27th February 2020
The Medical Board of Australia is considering the introduction of a compulsory 'self-reflection' exercise for accreditation…
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Medical Observer Opinion

This discovery could help stop antibiotic resistance

27th February 2020
Since their discovery in 1928, antibiotics have become a common way of treating infections caused by bacteria, fungi and…
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Antibiotics
Medical Observer Opinion

Using AI to save the world from antimicrobial resistance

26th February 2020
When the list of medical science heroes — Edward Jenner, Alexander Fleming, Joseph Lister — is updated to include those from…
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Lab work
Medical Observer Opinion

3 reasons why being a GP is child's play

26th February 2020
I started writing an article a few days ago about the challenge of quickly finding what you’re looking for in a medical…
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Games
Medical Observer Opinion

Your patient is off on a tangent - should you cut them short or indulge them?

25th February 2020
One of the most annoying things for any professional is to be face-to-face with the person you are serving — whether it be…
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Patient talking
Medical Observer Opinion

Is it time for antibiotics to replace appendicectomy?

25th February 2020
The first recorded successful appendicectomy was performed in 1735 at St George’s Hospital in London. It was for an 11-year…
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Antibiotics