Dr Geoff Toogood: How I nearly drowned swimming the Channel
Melbourne cardiologist and doctors' mental health advocate Dr Geoff Toogood is also an ocean swimmer. Here, he recounts the remarkable story of his…
Tag: Long reads
Insulin’s sweet spot sours as diabetes deaths increase
The creators sold their patent for one dollar, but now prices for the drug are soaring, with deaths in the US sparking outcry and dramatic civil a…
Why Australia needs a diabetic retinopathy screening program
Despite new Medicare items, the cost of cameras and fragmented care remain barriers to effective screening for diabetic retinopathy, writes Neil B…
Big on promise, big on cost: Which patients warrant this cholesterol-busting wonder drug?
At current prices, the lipid-lowering agents cost $1 million per heart attack prevented - so we must address the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Em…
‘I was stalked by my patient’: Doctor recalls disturbing ordeal
Despite the patient consistently overstepping boundaries, the GP says she received no help.
Populist politics, anti-vaxxers and Russian trolls: Why measles is back
Alarmingly, the disease is exploding around the world including here in Australia -Â and there's an unfortunate line-up of usual suspects to blame,…
One doctor’s story: ‘ISIS fighters burst into the theatre, guns raised’
'My heart lurched ... so this is how it ends.'
Hospital discharge woes: In summary, GPs aren’t magicians or mind-readers
Too often, poor communication during handover of care means GPs are expected to pull a rabbit out of a hat, writes Emily Dunn.
Reclaiming compassion: How one GP survived burnout
Dr Richard Mayes is sharing his story to help other doctors struggling to manage their own compassion.
Altered states: Is it time to change our mind about psychedelics?
Research on the therapeutic use of psychedelics is lagging in Australia, experts say.
