Australian Doctor News

Don't treat off-label scripts like CAM, Medical Board told

17th January 2020
Off-label prescribing by doctors needs to be left out of any regulatory clampdown on complementary and alternative medicine,…
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Complementary supplements
Medical Observer Opinion

This GP worked long hours but her clinic failed anyway - here's why

13th January 2020
Late last year, I became an Australian citizen. It was a long but worthwhile journey (special thanks to my fellow GP and AMA…
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Rural GP
Medical Observer Opinion

As Australia burns, where is our plan?

9th January 2020
As the fires continue to burn across eastern Australia, the full scale of the health impacts and the capacity of health…
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Bushfire
Pharmacy News

Top 10 stories of 2019

18th December 2019
As another year draws to a close, Pharmacy News is revisiting some of the most popular stories for 2019. Here’s our Top 10:…
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top ten
Medical Observer Opinion

Why med schools need to help stop rising student debt

18th December 2019
‘Students love free food’ is a time-tested adage, often luring medical students into grand rounds. During a placement to a…
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Students
6Minutes News

5 reasons to stop jailing children: AMA

17th December 2019
Jailing children as young as 10 is a “national tragedy” and should be abandoned to protect some of Australia’s most…
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Juvenile detention
Medical Observer Opinion

The time is now for health reform - why are we still waiting?

10th December 2019
Is this government up to the challenge of meaningful health reform? I must say I am beginning to severely doubt it. Why?…
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Health reform