Opinion

Medical Observer Opinion

Has Australia really had 60,000 undiagnosed COVID-19 cases?

21st September 2020
A preliminary study, posted online this week by researchers at the Australian National University and elsewhere, estimates…
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Remembering the two patients I may have assaulted in the 1970s

21st September 2020
While reading the article 'GP apologises for slapping raging toddler' that appeared recently in 6minutes, I instantly…
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3 ways for doctors to maintain human connection in the age of face masks

18th September 2020
Face masks have become a must in all healthcare settings since March, and it’s difficult to imagine that changing anytime…
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Is it wise to remove medicine's eponymous male names?

17th September 2020
Henry Ford was a ferocious entrepreneur, producing 15 million Model T cars between 1908 and 1927. The only car to sell more…
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GPs can play a greater role in treating migraine, says expert

22nd September 2020

Neurologist shares best practice diagnosis and management techniques
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Lockdown is a sledgehammer and not worth the pain

17th September 2020
Melbourne’s lockdown has been described as one of the harshest in the world. And jurisdictions outside Australia have taken…
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Medical Observer Opinion

The COVID Diaries: There's still no clear road ahead

16th September 2020
Infectious diseases expert Dr Jim Newcombe continues his reflective journey into understanding this pandemic and how we…
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My first GP epiphany involved a finger

15th September 2020
One of my most magical moments at the movies as a child was watching The Miracle Worker. Anne Sullivan, a tutor, spells the…
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