Soon after my near-death flight, I faced a greater terror — my anatomy exam
My dentist was regaling me with stories about his university days while I had my mouth open, drowning in my own saliva. He initially took…
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When it comes to treating insomnia, Australia is sleeping on the job
It is estimated that 30-40% of Australian adults experience short-term insomnia (for up to three months) and 10-15% of adults experience chronic insomnia disorder (lasting…
I now know why antivirals can be a tough medicine to take
For those of us of a certain age, ocean cruises are a wonderful if not dangerous way to travel. My wife and I like cruising,…
Was I fit to drop? My obsession with endurance exercise terminated with a CACS of 1606
When it comes to exercise, it’s possible to get too much of a good thing. The kind of detrimental excess endurance exercise I’m going to…
Pollies vs science: Senate’s excess deaths inquiry is an ideologically driven waste of time
As some of you following the news may know, the Australian Senate is currently holding an inquiry into excess mortality. It sounds important and you…
I value my health, which is why I always wear a P2 mask when crossing busy roads
John is a 66-year-old who has worked with diesel vehicles most of his life. He has never been a smoker and exercises regularly. His brother…
I’ve seen the harms caused when doctors treat their own
I started my career as a rural proceduralist, and it was one of my mentors back then who informed me that, if you don’t treat…
From catastrophe to farce, it’s just another routine day in general practice
Nothing beats the variety of general practice. In a single day, one may be confronted by presentations ranging from the most catastrophic to the frankly…
Pharmacist prescribing will push us into the healthcare crisis I witnessed in the UK
After seven years working as a GP in Scotland, I joined many thousands of GPs fleeing the UK’s struggling health system. I came to Australia,…
Is it ever okay to give patient information to police without a warrant?
When approached by police for information about a patient, doctors need to consider their privacy obligations and determine whether they are obliged or permitted to…
