AI, the Pope, and the philosophy of general practice
Pope Leo's Magnifica Humanitas presents a disturbing vision of a potential AI future, and general practice will not be immune to its pitfalls.
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AI in health care: what Australian GPs should know before they adopt
AI tools are already in Australian general practice, from scribes that write your clinical notes to algorithms reading your referral imaging. This guide cuts through the hype: what GPs can use now, what the evidence supp...
Zero-alcohol products may still promote drinking, study finds
While zero-alcohol products are increasing in popularity, research suggests they are being marketed as an addition to alcohol, rather than a replacement.
Is the Thriving Kids program fit for purpose?
While many stakeholders are ‘cautiously optimistic’ that the Thriving Kids program will support kids with developmental delays and autism, some are concerned the program hasn’t had enough time in planning. InSight+...
Is it time for planetary health to become a core clinical responsibility?
The climate crisis can feel overwhelming. During a busy workday as a clinician when you’re juggling time constraints, hygiene requirements, patient requests, and administrative demands, prioritising planetary health ca...
Sexual harassment in medicine: healing global medical cultures
Over the last decade, I have worked with a team of editors and authors on an international book on sexual harassment in medicine, which has been published by Cambridge University Press. It has been a long, sometimes surp...
How GPs can support patients living with complex trauma
Complex trauma is common, pervasive, and frequently invisible in primary care settings. Many patients present repeatedly with chronic, unexplained symptoms, dysregulated nervous systems, or fragmented help-seeking patter...
NSW workers’ compensation: a system that needs healing
GPs and their patients face systemic issues with workers’ compensation schemes. The NSW Government’s proposed reforms to workers compensation legislation are a welcome sign that policy makers are listening.
New cosmetic guidelines demand higher standards and accountability
Ahpra's new guidelines for non-surgical cosmetic procedures explicitly reaffirm that practitioners are required to work within the limits of their skills, training and experience.
