Medical Observer Opinion

Despair in America can be a lesson to all doctors

19th September 2019
Earlier this month, the New York Times published an article titled 'The Age of American Despair' in which this question was…
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Happiness
6Minutes News

One doc told another to 'f-off', hears bullying inquiry

18th September 2019
AMA SA president Dr Chris Moy has told a parliamentary inquiry into hospital bullying that a doctor told a colleague to ‘f*…
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Dr Chris Moy
Australian Doctor News

Dr Chris Cotton: My dealings with AHPRA after being sectioned

12th September 2019
Last week, Dr Chris Cotton wrote about being sectioned after making a failed suicide attempt while experiencing psychotic…
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Dr Chris Cotton
6Minutes News

Medical students prone to high rates of hypertension

11th September 2019
Medical students may be more than twice as likely to have hypertension than their peers, a study at one US medical school…
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Stressed female medical student at ward round
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Want to become a better GP?

17th September 2019
A new master’s degree from the University of Sydney seeks to disrupt the continuing education market by providing GPs with…
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stethoscope question 2
6Minutes News

GP 'spat on and scratched' working in hospitals

6th September 2019
A NSW GP has described being spat on, scratched, sworn at and abused while working in hospitals and says disrespect towards…
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Dr Rachel Jack
6Minutes News

Doctor fatigue leads to car accidents, near misses: survey

5th September 2019
Almost half of anaesthetists and intensivists have had a car accident or a near miss due to work fatigue, a UK survey shows…
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Car accident concept
Specialist Updates Psychiatry

How telepsychiatry can reduce barriers for help-seeking doctors

5th September 2019
Telepsychiatry has long held the promise of reaching communities in Australia which have historically struggled to access…
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Dr Helen Schultz.