‘Like a Christchurch massacre every day’: Aussie doctor’s four weeks in Gaza
An emergency doctor who recently returned from a mission in Gaza describes the experience as similar to responding to the Christchurch massacre — but seven…
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‘If you cannot satisfy yourself it is appropriate, get out’: Medicinal cannabis, telehealth and junior doctors
The Medical Board of Australia wants doctors working for medicinal cannabis clinics to reflect on whether their work is good medical practice, and if it…
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in early pregnancy linked to higher risk of birth defects: study
Babies born to women prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in early pregnancy have a 35% higher risk of congenital abnormalities than those exposed to beta-lactams, a US study…
Neonatologist helps create a pioneering device to track infants’ breastmilk intake
It is the holy grail for breastfeeding mums and neonatal clinicians alike — if only there were a device that could measure how much milk…
Prominent GP and AMA stalwart Dr Brian Morton dies
Doctors have remembered Dr Brian Morton, a long-time chair of the AMA’s Council of General Practice, as a kind and dedicated colleague following his death…
Doctors on parental leave can now claim $308 discount on their AHPRA rego fee
Doctors who take parental, carer’s or disability leave are now being offered a $308 rebate on their annual AHPRA rego fees. It follows a long…
GPs waiting for answers as new ADHD prescribing scheme draws closer
Dr Jess Weber says GPs have been left in the dark about the new push to allow them to diagnose, prescribe and manage ADHD. Based…
Half of doctors would choose VAD if they had cancer and two weeks left to live
More than half of doctors involved in end-of-life care say they would choose voluntary assisted dying if they had cancer and were told they had…
‘His eyes were staring from behind a mask of dust’: My day as a flying doctor deep underground
Dr Elizabeth Green’s memoir is called No Time for Makeup. Here the GP and Flying Doctor tells how she found herself clinging to a metal…
Doctors face rehashed accusations in latest $10 billion Medicare ‘rort’ report
GPs have been slammed for failing to “master” Medicare items in the latest iteration of a Medicare rort report that claims up to $10 billion…
