Medical matchmaking: Could you sell your specialty to junior doctors in 15 minutes?
Poorly lit bars, awkward conversations, the bell signalling time’s up — that’s the usual vibe of speed dating to find a potential partner. But last…
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‘There’s a bullet coming your way, b**ch’: Patient given suspended sentence after stalking GP
A woman who stalked her doctor, reported her to AHPRA and drew a bullet hole on a picture that she stuck on a medical practice’s…
The news today? Brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support due to anti-abortion laws
Welcome to your bite-sized wrap-up. Below, we provide news summaries of what is going on in medicine, with links to the articles, opinions, studies and…
State Govt will cover the cost of pharmacist consults for 20 medical conditions including diabetes and hypertension
Victorian pharmacists with extra training will manage and prescribe S4 drugs for type 2 diabetes, hypertension and allergies through taxpayer-funded consultations, Premier Jacinta Allen says.…
After 44 years as a GP, Dr Diane Faulkner-Hill needs the age pension to survive
Like most pensioners, Dr Diane Faulkner-Hill watches every cent in her account. Despite working 44 years in general practice, she rarely had money for superannuation…
Australian-first guidelines give five-point checklist for diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The NHMRC has approved the first guidelines on diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, setting a minimum prenatal alcohol exposure threshold of two standard drinks a…
Eight doctors wrote 80,000 medicinal cannabis scripts in six months: AHPRA
Eight medical practitioners have apparently each written more than 10,000 medicinal cannabis scripts in just six months for the highest THC-strength products, AHPRA says. There…
Managed care or managed scare? Private health insurer wants to open 130 medical clinics within three years
One of Australia’s biggest private health insurers is rejecting claims that its plan to build a network of 130 medical centres risks undermining patient care.…
Landmark gene editing creates a medicine made for just one patient
CRISPR technology has shown strong results treating a baby with a life-threatening liver cell mutation, with scientists saying it is the first documented use of…
Elderly patients spend too long in hospital wards — what can get them out of there quickly and safely?
Maintenance patients — that is what a report on NSW Health calls elderly people who languish on wards without actually needing acute care. “On any…
