Beyond crazy socks: a doctor’s mental health journey
In medicine, we’re good at showing up to do the work no matter what. But we’re far less skilled at saying, “I’m not okay.”
Opinions
Inaccurate and misogynistic: why we need to make the term ‘hysterectomy’ history
Have you had a tonsillectomy (your tonsils taken out), appendectomy (your appendix removed) or lumpectomy (removal of a lump from your breast)? The suffix “ectomy” denotes surgical removal of the named body part, so these terms give us a clear idea of what the procedure entails.
Keeping adolescents healthy assures our future – but how do we ensure their wellbeing?
The second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing aims to understand and advance adolescent health and wellbeing at a global, regional, country and local level.
Why climate change is a heart attack, and what we can do about it
Climate change and cardiovascular disease are intrinsically linked, and more needs to be done to combat this existential threat to human health.
New cosmetic guidelines demand higher standards and accountability
Ahpra's new guidelines for non-surgical cosmetic procedures explicitly reaffirm that practitioners are required to work within the limits of their skills, training and experience.
Gay and bisexual men will soon be able to donate blood and plasma
Many gay and bisexual men have been excluded from donating blood and plasma (the liquid portion of blood) for decades because of rules developed during the HIV crisis in the 1980s.
Extreme heat poses a threat to mental health
Rising temperatures could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders by nearly 50% by 2050, challenging Australia’s health care system.
Why do I work in voluntary assisted dying?
“It is not death that a man should fear, rather he should fear never beginning to live” - Marcus Aurelius
GPs asking men about their behaviour in relationships could help reduce domestic violence
Domestic violence is increasing in Australia. A new report shows one in three men have ever made a partner feel frightened or anxious. One in 11 have used physical violence when angry. And one in 50 have used sexual violence against their partner.
