Medical Observer Opinion

As CEO of St Vincent's Health, it may haunt me to say this, but: Australia needs fewer hospitals

8th January 2020
For a long time, I've argued that a significant barrier to substantial reform in healthcare in Australia is that the main…
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Hospital
Smart Practice

Millions sunk on all-in-one systems: Why it's time to rethink e-health

6th December 2019
A directive ordering Queensland Health staff to avoid upgrades to the state’s hospital electronic medical records system…
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E-health
6Minutes News

Nurse told dying man to 'stop being dramatic'

4th December 2019
A nurse has been suspended for six months after being secretly filmed saying "stop being dramatic ... you're not going to…
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Hospital ward
Medical Observer Opinion

Doctor responds to taunt that 'only pimps and plumbers still use pagers'

27th June 2019
Seven years ago, a medical student asked me why doctors still used pagers. I blogged about the reasons pagers were favoured…
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Pager
6Minutes News

Inquest reveals doctors' festering feud

10th December 2018
A stormy relationship between two interventional neuroradiologists that festered for 10 years culminated in a staffing…
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theatre
Australian Doctor News

Three babies given potentially contaminated donor tissue from cancer patient

25th June 2018
Three babies and a young adult received potentially contaminated donor tissue from a cancer patient following an …
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Hospital chart
6Minutes Gallery

Stuck working nights? Then this Elton John parody is for you

15th June 2018
Today's ZDoggMD video offering. For everyone working on the dark side of the schedule! "I miss my bed so much ... I miss…
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Parody video