9 Jan 2020

Heat, especially extreme heat, affects our physical and mental health. In extreme cases it can lead to death. Social and economic factors can exacerbate the...

10 Dec 2019

ANU has led the independent review of Australia’s first pill testing trial. The purpose of the research is to inform policymaking and to contribute to evidence...

15 Nov 2019

The just launched Destination Medicine podcast library has been created to assist anyone thinking about a career as a rural doctor to make informed decisions...

31 Oct 2019

Misogyny, health, and life - the hurdles haven't stopped Professor Jane Dahlstrom OAM achieving her aspirations

29 Oct 2019

Researchers say mental health practitioners are wrongly diagnosing Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due...

16 Aug 2019

Rural and remote Australians have far worse health outcomes than our metropolitan counterparts and we need solutions

15 Aug 2019

Clinical practice guidelines for how doctors should break bad news have traditionally focused on reducing the impact on patients and their families.

1 Aug 2019

A new paper from The Australian National University highlighting failings with palliative care and how we are cared for when we die.

31 Jul 2019

Treatment for a rare and currently incurable autoimmune disease has been given a major boost thanks to a $10 million bequest made to The Australian National...

12 Jul 2019

He was a deeply compassionate man, a quality which he brought to his work in law and medicine. Many colleagues have benefited from his mentorship, guidance and...

6 Jun 2019

My elective was in Kasangati, a small town around 40 minutes outside of the capital Kampala.

6 Jun 2019

My elective over January 2019 consisted of two placements, 3 weeks at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LCHC) and 1 week at Ormskirk Medical Practice.