Last month, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas pledged changes to relax the state’s voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation. So, are these sensible improvements designed to…
Of late we have been reading more and more about violent crime linked to alleged failings of the mental health system, but little about the…
For too long, vending machines have languished in dark corridors, dispensing soft drinks and fat-filled snacks, contributing to the obesity epidemic. In a revolutionary program,…
Child vaccination is one of the most cost-effective health interventions. It accounts for 40% of the global reduction in infant deaths since 1974 and has…
In a recent Medical Observer opinion piece on the Lucy Letby case, Professor Amel Alghrani argued that relying on expert doctors in criminal medical cases could…
“In examinations, the foolish ask questions that the wise cannot answer.” — Oscar Wilde I don’t believe we need exams. I was “grandfathered” into vocational…
“Jake seemed quite distressed during the appointment. I provided him with referrals, as I was worried about the knee mass and did not want to…
Have you heard about the leaked email? Oops! A medical administration staff member laments that current junior medical staff are “clinical marshmallows” for objecting to…
Thirteen years ago, when I was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed GP registrar, I saw for the first time a patient who declared at the start of…
There has been recent interest in junior doctor wellbeing following derogatory comments made by administration staff at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital. Many of my friends…
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