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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.