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Is Australia’s health spending striking the right balance?
Investment in primary care is decreasing in relative terms, with significant implications for health equity
Does POTS need a new name?
There’s a lot of mis- and disinformation about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) online. Experts say a new name would clear up some of the confusion.
What would I know: on brain injury, advocacy and the comfort of consensus
People living with acquired brain injury are being let down by a lack of data, siloed specialities and closed feedback loops.
New clinical practice guidelines for suicide and self-harm in children
The evidence-based guidelines demonstrate what lived experience can tell us about the current state of the mental health system.
The policy lag tax: when the cost of waiting is greater than the cost of action
Who pays the price when policy decision-making doesn’t keep pace with health care progress?
Supporting people with disability to participate in sport
People with disability have a higher risk of medical complications during sport. Their doctors can play an important role in managing health risks while supporting sport participation.
Podcasts
Motor neurone disease deaths are rising. We need more data to find out why
Mortality from motor neurone disease has tripled in Australia since the 1980s with strong regional variation, but we need systematic data collection to identify environmental causal factors.
Accepting what cannot be fixed in health care
Medicine has traditionally positioned doctors as fixers and rescuers. But learning to sit with uncertainty and inaction can be just as valuable.
Adverse childhood experiences have long term impacts on men’s mental health
Almost half of Australian men have experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences. Researchers say it’s linked directly to adult mental ill-health.
Voluntary assisted dying and dementia
People living with dementia are currently excluded from access to voluntary assisted dying. Does this need to change?
Zen and the art of emergency medicine
In the high tech, fast paced world of the emergency department, how do we ensure we hold onto our humanity?
GLP-1 therapies key to Australia’s new obesity and CVD treatment guide
The National Heart Foundation released a practical guide for treating obesity and cardiovascular disease, and GLP-1 therapies are key.
Why planning for future health care matters, and how GPs can support it
Advance care planning provides peace of mind for patients and families facing unexpected health challenges.
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