Some patients are really helpful – others not so much
I hold a special tenderness for patients who try and help make my job easier. Their efforts can be so earnest, albeit sometimes misguided. A…
Tag: Lighter Side
Some patients don’t need doctors, they need something else
I saw an elderly man using a walking frame on my early morning walk to the grocery shop. In the past we often shared a…
What makes a 90-year-old body surf?
The stereotypical idea of ageing assumes a drift to conservatism, but in my experience, old people can be downright reckless and impulsive. A little…
Face masks make you more attractive
The pandemic has made surgical mask-wearing men the 'most attractive' to women.
How I spent Christmas answering patients’ texts
Do you remember going back to school after a long summer break, with an assignment to write a story about your holiday? My Dad, a primary…
Is it safe to eat chocolate Santas handed out in hospitals?
The urban myth that the festive figurines are made from expired Easter bunnies has been laid to rest by German researchers.
Surgeon resits HSC maths exam decades later
Dr Allan Mekisic got a respectable 92% first time around but wanted another shot.
Top doctor goes from face of pandemic to calendar pin-up
Victoria's CHO, Professor Brett Sutton, agreed to feature in the 2022 fundraising calendar to raise awareness of climate change.
Thankfully, humour is everywhere in healthcare
I love going to see my dentist with his wicked sense of humour. On my last visit he said that nothing had changed from last…
My favourite medical slips of the tongue and obfuscations
Mistakes in using medical terminology are a source of much merriment in general practice. I was recently entertained by a patient who was providing his…
