The ABC has again reported on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. They recently published revelations by psychologist Terence Kirkpatrick that…
It is no secret that studying medicine and becoming a doctor is rewarding, but stressful and ridden with pressure. beyondblue’s National Mental Health Survey of…
Read More How to avoid burnout – for med students and doctors>
Health practitioners need to be aware that their advertising must comply not just with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) guidelines where appropriate, but…
Read More Advertising health services is about so much more than the AHPRA guidelines>
The Australian Medical Association’s Western Australian branch has called it the “worst decision in decades.” The Australian Medical Association National President A/Prof Brian Owler has…
Read More New medical school in Western Australia the “worst decision in decades”>
As usual, the federal government’s health budget has been a mixed bag for the industry. Professional bodies representing practitioners including podiatrists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, medical…
Read More The health industry’s reaction to the 2015 Federal Budget>
The Physiotherapy Board of Australia is continuing to develop a case as to why it is in the best interests of the public for physiotherapists…
Read More Physiotherapy Board developing a case for physios to prescribe scheduled medications>
I have just returned from a series of 4 careers expos in the New South Wales towns of Young, Forbes, Dubbo and Bathurst. Although this…
Read More My rant following the most recent round of careers expos….>
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stated that only “appropriate practitioners” can prescribe medicine in the UK. There are two categories of the…
Many thanks to Mary-ann Liethof, National Program Manager of Polio Australia for contributing this valuable information for health professionals. Acute Polio Australia experienced waves of…
Read More Polio Australia: Improving Health Outcome for Australia’s Polio Survivors>
Current reports indicate that fertility problems affect approximately 15% of Australian couples. There’s a lot of focus on women improving their diet and lifestyle but…
Read More Male nutrition and how it can improve fertility – by Melanie McGrice AdvAPD>
Following its recent release ‘Mentoring Doctors’ has gained widespread interest as the first book of its kind globally. Mentoring Doctors provides the tools and knowledge…
Surgeons do tend to get a bit of a bad rap when it comes to their personality traits. When we interviewed Mimi Le, who was…
Read More Are surgeons really arrogant, or is it just that they aren’t “agreeable?”>
Former doctor Evgenia Galinskaya, has spent many years of struggling to find what the right alternative career for her. Despite of thousands search results from…
Read More 5 reasons why lists of alternative careers for doctors can be dangerous>
He may not know it, but former Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan was one of the catalysts that brought about the book Below…
Read More “Below the Belt: Experiences with Prostate Cancer” anthology released>
With the national campaign promoting rural medical careers underway, rural GP couple Dr Melanie Considine and Dr Gerry Considine have said that if they can…
Read More If we can Go Rural, you can too! Dr Gerry Considine & Dr Melanie Considine>
Once again the federal government’s industry employment projections data show that the Health Care and Social Assistance sector will be the leading provider of new…
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has appointed an expert advisory group to deal with concerns of bullying, harassment and discrimination in the health…
Fifth year Monash University medical student Patryck Lloyd-Donald has said rural placements were advantageous during medical school as having small class sizes and strong relationships…
Read More I decided to Go Rural and it helped me smash my med school exams and advance my career>
President of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Professor Michael Grigg has released a statement saying that it is disappointing that media reports suggest…
Following on from my article yesterday congratulating Dr Gabrielle McMullin for starting the conversation about the sexual harassment of female doctors in training, it’s time…
