Grandparents key to building healthy habits in children
With grandparents taking on increasing childcare responsibilities, it is vital they have the right support and resources to build healthy habits with their grandchildren.
Opinions
Fossil fuels are a health hazard
Coal, oil and gas pose serious threats to human health, as evidenced by Doctors for the Environment Australia’s (DEA’s) new report Fossil Fuels are a Health Hazard.
Including GPs in the creation of GP resources
When creating menopause resources for women in midlife from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, it is crucial that primary care workers are involved in consultation and co-design.
Doctors should know about isotretinoin-induced dry eye disease
Emerging evidence suggests isotretinoin could cause permanent changes to the tear film of patients, even after stopping the medication.
Managing day-to-day racism: reflections from a mid-career medic
While there is much literature on the effects of racism on health outcomes, there is less discussion of managing the experience of interpersonal racism in daily life as a clinician. This article reflects on one clinician’s experience, highlighting strategies to mitigate the impact of interpersonal racism as a practising clinician.
COVID-19 deaths in aged care facilities are still too common
The health system needs to take an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to ensure at-risk people in aged care communities have prompt access to vaccination, testing and treatment for COVID-19.
How old’s too old to be a doctor? Why GPs and surgeons over 70 may need a health check to practise
A growing number of complaints against older doctors has prompted the Medical Board of Australia to announce today that it’s reviewing how doctors aged 70 or older are regulated. Two new options are on the table.
Investigating the science and silence of miscarriage
I set out to write a book about miscarriage but ended up researching topics like pollution’s effect on fertility, medical misogyny, abortion culture and feminism and much more. The result is a book that is changing the status quo for women’s health, but it’s only just getting started.
Reducing exposure to alcohol marketing on social media
Alcohol marketing and user-generated alcohol content is common on social media, and most posts are positive and pro-alcohol. To reduce such exposure, policy changes may be useful, such as banning alcohol-related marketing on social media, as well as a browser plug-in to block alcohol imagery online.
