6 March 2023
The fight to reignite tobacco control
Australia’s efforts to reduce smoking rates have been world leading, but renewed attention to tobacco control is urgently needed, writes Associate Professor Michelle Jongenelis.
Opinions
6 March 2023
International Women's Day – smashing the stigma of endometriosis
International Women’s Day and the month of March promoting endometriosis awareness offer an opportunity to reflect on the sizeable effect that dysmenorrhoea, chronic pelvic pain, and endometriosis have on women’s lives, writes Professor Sonia Grover.
6 March 2023
"Wicked" problems facing health care workers
In part two of this series on health system reform, Associate Professors Cate Kelly and Doug Johnson from the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne discuss the need for health care reform that is workforce-centred.
6 March 2023
Tall poppies: navigating gender bias as a woman in medicine
Tall poppy syndrome and unconscious rivalry from female leaders in more senior roles are two facets that are often unacknowledged when exploring the broader issue of barriers facing women in health care leadership, writes Dr Sidney Chandrasiri, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Epworth HealthCare in Melbourne.
27 February 2023
Decline in status of general practice 'a disaster' for healthcare
General practice and primary care are not an island; they are a significant feature in the complex integrated landscape of our health care system, writes Dr Will Cairns OAM …
27 February 2023
What's it like to be a neurodivergent doctor?
Being neurodivergent involves a combination of superpowers and challenges, which allows for a unique perspective in the world of medicine, writes Dr Israel Berger …
27 February 2023
'Whack-a-mole' approach to healthcare must change
In part one of this series on health system reform, Associate Professors Cate Kelly and Doug Johnson from the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne discuss the need for a person-centred health care system
20 February 2023
Doctor wellbeing: debriefs with peers vital
We must encourage regular in-person interactions to support doctors’ wellbeing as we navigate the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, writes oncologist and clinical academic Dr Marion Mateos in part two of this series.
20 February 2023
Anti-resorptive medications: heart risk queries answered
A study has found that antiresorptive medications do not have any detrimental effect on cardiovascular risk in high risk patients, write Dana Bliuc, Robert D Blank, and Jacqueline R Center …
