Obstetrician sues colleagues for $2.6m over on-call cover arrangements
An obstetrician is suing six colleagues for $2.6 million in lost earnings after they allegedly excluded him from their on-call roster. Dr Christopher Price claims…
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Aussie GPs ‘less stressed’ than those in UK or New Zealand: survey
Despite the constant chatter that general practice is in crisis, it appears that Australian GPs are a happier lot compared with those in similar countries.…
‘I ran outside. It wasn’t a seizure, it was death’: Dr Olivia Magno on her interesting weekend
Over the past decade, anyone asking Dr Olivia Magno about her day would be unlikely to hear her utter the word ‘relaxing’. Take the time she stayed…
Inside a specialist long COVID clinic: Desperate patients, a huge caseload and no money
Editor’s note: This article has been updated. A middle-aged woman listens intently as her doctor points to the black marks in her lung scans. ×…
Did this GP go too far with her ‘fart some fairy dust’ warning to patients?
Seriously ill patients are being lost in the 'deluge' of nonsense presentations from patients who are incapable of self-care, the anonymous GP clai…
Thousands of GP staff in isolation amid new COVID-19 surge: RACGP
As the country faces a new wave of COVID-19 cases, GP practices are once again grappling with staffing issues.
Demand for mental health clinicians left patients little choice: study
Australia-wide survey shows 20% of responders believed the pandemic had made it difficult to access counselling and psychological services.
Does a doctor’s personality up their risk of being sued?
Medics who are 'agreeable' - kind, considerate and forgiving – are less likely to face medical negligence claims, Australian research suggests.
Are surgeons superhuman?
US study finds operating overnight doesn't affect procedures performed by the same surgeon the following day.
Dr Paul Nisselle: I’m close to being broken…
I saw a patient recently who wanted a vaccine exemption certificate. When I asked why, she retorted in high dudgeon that surely I know that…
