The unmet needs of children with rare diseases in rural and remote Australia
Multidisciplinary care for children suffering from Rare Diseases (RD) is critical to ensure appropriate diagnosis and coordinated care.
Opinions
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.
MJA Editor's Choice: consumer engagement is essential for policy success
In Australia our long life expectancy is both a major public health achievement and a challenge, as the complexity in the care of older adults increases.
Health and medical research sector at a crossroads: a call for action
To ensure long-term resilience, we must protect and re-shape Australia’s world-class health and medical research workforce.
The urgent case to support staff after adverse events
Doctors can be deeply affected by the adverse events in their career. Staff peer support programs help to remind doctors that they are not alone.
Before vaccines, diphtheria used to kill hundreds each year. Now it’s back in Australia
The Northern Territory and Western Australia are experiencing outbreaks of an almost-eradicated infection, diphtheria.
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?
Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder: reframing trauma-related presentations
Dissociation is a common and clinically significant trauma response. Clinicians must recognise it early and respond in ways that are safe, evidence-informed, and trauma-responsive.
Anabolic steroids expose a blind spot in modern harm reduction
Harm reduction has transformed responses to drug-related harm, but emerging evidence suggests current models fail to address the distinct risks associated with anabolic steroid use.
