‘I really do not want to do this’: Doctor amputates trapped rafter’s leg in life-or-death mission
A doctor has described the immense stress of amputating the leg of a man underwater in fast-flowing rapids to save his life. Rescuers had tried…
Tag: Surgery
My unwanted detour to the ED took me back to the 1980s
I recently had the illuminating experience of being a hospital patient. I’d been postponing surgery for a long-term umbilical hernia — until one day, complications…
Surgeons again top list of professional high earners: ATO data
Surgeons once again top the list as the highest paid professionals in the nation, at least according to the latest Australian Taxation Office data. Doctors…
Crushed skulls, missing helmets and data blind spots: E-scooter trauma alarming surgeons
Among the PowerPoint slides shared with colleagues by vascular surgeon Dr John Crozier are videos of e-scooter falls and the gory images of the wounds…
Bariatric surgeons under pressure? Life beyond the $69,000 premiums
Are bariatric surgeons in trouble? Many are facing sky-high premiums fuelled by an apparent rise in patient complaints. And what about the GLP-1s? Will they…
AHPRA targets doctors using ‘predatory practices’ to fund their treatments
AHPRA and the ATO are working together to identify doctors and dentists routinely helping patients access super funds to pay for medical treatment. Early access to…
Medical Must-See: An hourglass figure that is not ideal
A rare hourglass-shaped abdominal aortic aneurysm was discovered just in time for this 68-year-old. The patient presented to Sina Hospital’s ED in Iran with abdominal…
Familiarity between anaesthetist and surgeon breeds better outcomes, JAMA Surgery study finds
The odds of a patient undergoing surgery avoiding morbidity after 90 days seem to increase with the amount of time the surgeon and the anaesthetist…
Medical Must-See: Alarm bells ring after jewellery embedded in boy’s finger
A ring embedded in a boy’s little finger for four weeks led doctors to wonder about parental neglect in this Australian case study. The boy,…
Bariatric surgeons say their indemnity premiums have hit $69,000 a year
The indemnity premiums of bariatric surgeons now average $69,900 a year, a survey shows, triggering claims that the surgery’s future is unsustainable. Researchers questioned 115…
