Best-case scenario: 3000 Australians dead from COVID-19, says expert
Our mortality rate could be worse than China's because of our ageing population, says Professor Robert Booy.
Tag: Death and Dying
‘No dignified space’: Families forced to grieve next to hospital car park
The situation at Royal Darwin Hospital is 'cruel', says psychiatrist Associate Professor Robert Parker.
GPs need to prepare for a liver disease ‘epidemic’, says leading hepatologist
GPs need to prepare for a rise in NAFLD cases.
Much is missing from Victoria’s report into its assisted dying scheme
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board has this week published a report detailing the first six months of the legislation in action in Victoria, covered…
Strong demand: Scores of Victorians undergo euthanasia in first six months
More than 130 patients have been approved to use the state's voluntary assisted dying scheme.
7 things this GP learnt from dying patients
These patients have shaped Dr Craig Lilienthal's understanding of the inevitable process of death.
How this GP unleashes her healing powers everywhere
I am falling into a trap. It has to do with my day job. One is always looking for ways to improve things for the…
Beta blockers reduce heart risk after bereavement
Chance of MI is greatest in the first days after bereavement but medication cuts risk factors.
Doctors tell how talking after a patient’s death helps
A debrief the day after a baby dies helps intensive care teams deal with 'emotional' work.
Doctor who blew the whistle on coronavirus dies
The Wuhan specialist, accused of 'illegal behaviour' for first alerting colleagues, had tested positive for the virus.
