Why the next generation of doctors could shun city practices
“My most memorable case where I had to put my foot down was an 18-year-old tradie apprentice who had put a circular saw across the…
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Cash deficits, politics and the IMG pipeline: Why medical colleges are under the cosh
Dr Death may have been a difficult personality with a misplaced confidence in his own talents. He may also have been a fraudster willing to…
Generations of doctors have been robbed of their rightful wages: This is my story
It’s wonderful to see the junior doctors of Victoria and NSW finally winning their class actions for longstanding wage theft by their health department employers.…
Are the Federal Government’s urgent care clinics stealing GPs?
An advert posted on a primary health network website is currently offering GPs 100% of gross billing if they join the local urgent care clinic.…
Experts need to stop talking about ‘GP supply problems’ and focus on the real issue
We often view problems through the lens of expert opinion. When that opinion is based on good evidence and solid fact, it should be considered…
Is this the next president of the federal AMA?
The federal AMA is going through a bad time on the domestic front. The organisation — once dubbed the most feared lobby machine in Canberra…
‘We are not all rich kids’: Medical students struggling to make ends meet
After working as a physiotherapist for over a decade, Lisa Ross went back to university to study medicine, wanting to do her bit to address…
‘It’s peace of mind’: Half of GP registrars now want to be employees
The idea that GP registrars should have one continuous employer so they can actually accrue leave and benefits, rather than a series of contracts over…
‘Why would a doctor go to the bush where you’re a lone wolf making life-threatening decisions?’
This question was posed to politicians on Monday as part of a parliamentary investigation into the deepening crisis affecting rural NSW was blunt and a…
Professor Steve Robson: The story of my own near-suicide and how I came through
There is a paragraph in what follows where Professor Steve Robson, the AMA president, writes: “As someone who has experienced the most profound feelings of…
