Medical Observer Opinion

Why sensationalism does not have medicine's best interests at heart

13th June 2019
I work in the field of bioprinting, where the aim is to build biological tissues by printing living cells into 3D structures…
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3D heart
Medical Observer Opinion

Is Vic's voluntary assisted dying system ready?

11th June 2019
Voluntary assisted dying becomes a lawful choice for Victorians from June 19. To be eligible, two doctors must assess a…
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terminally ill patient
6Minutes News

Chinese doctor was 'foolish' over gene editing

5th June 2019
A Chinese scientist who caused outrage last year when he said he had created the world's first "gene-edited" babies in an…
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He Jiankui
Australian Doctor News

Don't get in the way of assisted dying, palliative care providers told

4th June 2019
Palliative care providers in Victoria with conscientious objections to euthanasia must not “abandon” patients who want to…
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Rohan Greenland
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Survey: What’s your approach to psoriasis?

12th June 2019
This survey is produced and distributed by Australian Doctor Group on behalf of Leo Pharma. Australian Doctor wants to hear…
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Australian Doctor News

Tribunal suppresses identity of specialist who drugged and assaulted his registrar

3rd June 2019
A tribunal has refused to name a specialist it struck off for drugging and indecently assaulting his registrar, saying he…
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Justice
Medical Observer Opinion

'If they die quickly, we think it's a good job done'

30th May 2019
Consultant specialist in geriatric medicine Professor Joseph Ibrahim fronted the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and…
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Elderly patient
Australian Doctor News

Government to destroy Dr Phelps' medevac bill

24th May 2019
The medical evacuation laws giving doctors greater powers over the treatment of offshore refugees and asylum-seekers appear…
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Dr Sara Townend