Leading doctor says rural services hit by ‘geographic narcissism’
Doctor shortage worsened by having medical leadership based in cities, Dr Marco Giuseppin, chair of the AMA Council of Rural Doctors tells a senate…
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‘There are still times when a doctor needs to hold a patient’s hand’
Last week, Dr Martin Kelly fronted a parliamentary inquiry to reveal some of the realities of working as a GP in remote Australia.
‘It’s a scandal’: GP who worked with murdered nurse says little has changed
It's six years since Gayle Woodford was murdered but her old health service is still waiting on government support, says GP Dr Martin Kelly
Another health group quits ‘dangerous’ pharmacy prescribing trial
It comes as the Queensland Government rejects the notion it was influenced by political donations.
COVID-19 hits crisis level in the NT
With per-capita hospitalisation rates double what NSW saw in its peak, there are fears about the ability of the Territory health system to cope.
Govts failing to vaccinate Indigenous Australians, data show
COVID-19 vax rates for Indigenous people are lagging by 30% in one state, show Federal Government figures.
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The 15 GPs who have been honoured on Australia Day
'I tell GPs, 'Get connected with the world outside and your community. It’s a good and beautiful thing.''
GPs warn Indigenous Australians are in danger
COVID-19 vaccination rates are only 54.5% in Indigenous communities putting them at risk as people start to travel over the summer: RACGP.
Trailblazing Indigenous GP: ‘My journey to medicine’
Dr Louis Peachey says medicine in the 1980s was unfamiliar territory, but he was comforted by a system of respect and teaching that was similar to …
‘We did it’: GPs hailed as Australia passes key COVID-19 vax milestone
More than 80% of Australians aged 16 or over have received a second dose, as of Sunday.
