Opinions

Doctors in training who may be experiencing mental health difficulties are being encouraged to seek support.

Samineh Sanatkar, Samuel Harvey

Medical conferences are a great opportunity to connect with other doctors and even win raffles, but more needs to be done to make them inclusive for doctors with young children, writes Dr Aajuli Shukla.

Aajuli Shukla

As the world transitions beyond the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the G7 Health Ministers met in Japan on 13 and 14 May 2023. Professor of Planetary Health, Tony Capon, was there and filed this editorial for InSight+.

Tony Capon

Eating disorders sit outside of the normal medical treatment model, making access to treatment and care in Australia very difficult for patients and putting additional pressure on doctors.

Tahnee Bridson, Skye Kinder, Patrick McGorry

Working as a rural doctor helped improved my clinical and leadership skills, and the patients were so appreciative of my care that they even invited me home for dinner, writes Dr Mogeshni Govender.

Mogeshni Govender

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