Opinions

We must avoid the risk that health care becomes the target for profiteering, writes Dr Will Cairns.

Will Cairns

All levels of government could be doing more to help protect medically vulnerable people in Australia from COVID-19.

Rebecca Ryan, Louisa Walsh

An effective framework for allowing patients who use medical cannabis to drive is one that prioritises road safety while also recognising the importance of driving for freedom of movement and quality of life, write Dr Thomas Arkell and Associate Professor Vicki Kotsirilos AM.

Thomas Arkell, Vicki Kotsirilos

We need to change the narrative of a career in general practice to ensure it is more respected, and more medical students choose to pursue this vital role

Tish Sivagnanan

There is still a long way to go to ensure that we are delivering equitable access to specialist surgical services in Australia, especially in the field of complex head and neck surgery, where expertise and outreach services in regional areas are generally lacking, writes Dr Rebecca Venchiarutti.

Rebecca L Venchiarutti

Research shows patients in regional NSW had positive experiences of virtual health care, adding nuanced understanding to help improve telehealth models of care, write Dr Emma Webster, Dr Florian Honeyball, Dr Sidney Pye, and Associate Professor Rob Zielinski.

Emma Webster, Florian Honeyball, Sidney Pye, Rob Zielinski

There are major barriers for the ADHD community to overcome before the new Australian clinical guidelines for ADHD can be properly implemented, writes Dr Alison Poulton.

Alison Poulton

Artificial intelligence has enormous potential for medicine, but this radical new technology also heralds a substantial disruption to professional roles and clinical relationships — both technical and humanistic writes Canberra GP Dr Scott Mills

Scott Mills

Global shortages of antibiotics are disproportionately affecting Australian children, write Tony Lai, Amanda Gwee, Brendan McMullan and Asha Bowen

Tony Lai, Amanda Gwee, Brendan McMullan, Asha Bowen