Opinion

Medical Observer Opinion

Are we tackling obesity the wrong way?

14th October 2019
When it comes to obesity, it seems that everyone has an opinion. Some advocate that individuals should 'take responsibility…
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diet
Medical Observer Opinion

Nobel Prize gives the study of cell hypoxia its 'whoo hooo' moment

14th October 2019
On the morning of 7 October, I woke up with the message from a colleague saying: “HIF got the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology…
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High-altitude climber
Medical Observer Opinion

9 medicolegal 'C words' every GP needs to know

11th October 2019
It seems to me that 'C words' are disproportionally represented in our medicolegal lexicon. In fact, I feel my professional…
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Plan C
Medical Observer Opinion

Red meat study bites off more than it can chew

11th October 2019
The largest review of all evidence to date on whether curbing red and processed meat consumption equals better health and…
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Red meat
Medical Observer Opinion

Real case: Sometimes even God needs a doctor's intervention

10th October 2019
Raymond*, a 55-year-old non-drinking, non-smoking, lean and fit gun shearer, had a ‘heart attack’. The air ambulance took…
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Praying
Medical Observer Opinion

'Doctors could have predicted every flu season since 2007'

10th October 2019
Thanks to a constant barrage of shocking media stories, it should come as no surprise that Australia is nearing the end of…
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Flu vaccine
Medical Observer Opinion

Who'd want to be a GP, let alone a clinic owner?

9th October 2019
As a GP who aspires to become one of the ever-declining number of GP owners, I find myself caught in a conundrum asking…
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Doctor surgery sign