27 March 2023
How do we clear Australia’s hospital congestion?
To reduce delayed transfers of care in hospital, a new perspective piece argues Australia should look to policy decisions implemented in the UK.
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20 March 2023
Read this before coming off antidepressants
The philosopher Baltasar Gracian observed: “The art of medicine lies in knowing what not to do”. That includes not discontinuing antidepressants when it is in the patient’s best interests to recommend continuing treatment to prevent relapse, write Associate Professors Jeffrey Looi, Stephen Allison and Professor Tarun Bastiampillai ...
20 March 2023
Mental health generalism: the invisible workhorse
GPs play a vital role in mental health care, but their place is often overlooked, writes Canberra GP Associate Professor Louise Stone ...
20 March 2023
Ozempic shortage deprives people who need it most
In this exclusive article, Sydney endocrinologist Dr Namson Lau explores how the Ozempic crisis came about, the impact of the extended shortage on the care of patients, and how it is affecting clinicians.
20 March 2023
'Indigenous health renaissance': new journal and new graduates
Indigenous health advocates hope that the launch of a new, dedicated First Nations health journal will help Close the Gap, while in a small town in the Northern Territory, six students have made local history by graduating with qualifications in Aboriginal Primary Health Care.
20 March 2023
Obesity medications are not a magic pill
Long term medical management is vital for managing obesity, an often-stigmatised condition that is complex and chronic.
13 March 2023
Australians need quality digital treatments, not half-baked apps
Australia could lead the world in digital mental health if new platforms were paired with appropriate in-person clinical care, writes clinical psychologist Dr Peter Baldwin …
13 March 2023
Doctors 'not used efficiently' in the bush
We must focus on the social and intergenerational determinants of health and develop more nuanced measures of need and access to improve health outcomes in rural and regional Australia, write Associate Professor Bernadette Ward and Dr Pamela Harvey ...
13 March 2023
Power of paws: dogs helping overcome PTSD
A new study has found that assistance dogs, when used in conjunction with traditional therapies, provide the most effective treatment outcomes for returned Australian veterans experiencing mental health struggles.
