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Book review: The emperor of all maladies

Book review: The emperor of all maladies

01/05/2023

This book review explores the history and biography of cancer, a live entity within a living vulnerable host in an age-old battle for survival that is ultimately dependant on chance.


Book review: One curious doctor

Book review: One curious doctor

01/05/2023

The story is of a dedicated GP who chose rural medicine and worked hard to support his patients and community, but eventually walked away as devotion to duty took a toll on his personal health.


Book reviews

Book reviews

18/02/2023

An insider’s perspective of prostate cancer: Understanding effects, management options and consequences


Book review: Every doctor: Healthier doctor = healthier patients

Book review: Every doctor: Healthier doctor = healthier patients

01/12/2022

Every doctor is a masterpiece that explores the critical goal of physician self-care while delivering clinical care of the highest standard to others.


Book review: Your cash or your cancer

Book review: Your cash or your cancer

01/12/2022

Professor Tindle explores the challenges that those with rare cancers face in obtaining the latest in cancer therapy.


Book review: Clinical cases in obstetrics, gynaecology and women’s health, 3rd edition

Book review: Clinical cases in obstetrics, gynaecology and women’s health, 3rd edition

01/07/2022

Case studies allow authors to address clinical, psychological, social, medicolegal and professional topics pragmatically – as is the case with this text.


Book review: Murtagh’s general practice, 8th edition, plus companion handbook

Book review: Murtagh’s general practice, 8th edition, plus companion handbook

21/01/2022

The latest edition of the main text and companion handbook continue the grand tradition Murtagh pioneered.


Book review: The care of the older person

Book review: The care of the older person

27/09/2021

The inclusion of the lived experience of patients and carers as an integral component of clinical care provides an essential perspective.


Book review: Travels through historic medical education sites of Europe

Book review: Travels through historic medical education sites of Europe

25/03/2021

The content helps guide the reader across the landscape of Europe, from one important location to the next, describing the context and importance for each site.


Book review: Stories for work – The essential guide to business storytelling

Book review: Stories for work – The essential guide to business storytelling

31/07/2020

This expertly presented book provides important additional insights into the narrative process that is at the heart of Australian general practice.


Book review: Doctor’s bag companion: Paediatric and adult reference

Book review: Doctor’s bag companion: Paediatric and adult reference

29/05/2020

This reference book is designed to be used to find medication doses and guidance for other management easily and promptly.


Book review: Unwell: What makes a disease a disease?

Book review: Unwell: What makes a disease a disease?

25/02/2019

An important foundation of the way general practitioners understand ill-health is through the interconnected constructs of disease and illness.


Book review: Also human: The inner lives of doctors

Book review: Also human: The inner lives of doctors

27/09/2018

To what extent should our professional roles dominate our lives, perhaps at the expense of personal health?


Book review: The Australian Medicine Careers Guide

Book review: The Australian Medicine Careers Guide

29/08/2018

Those without a clear, early sense of preferred career may well benefit both personally and professionally from deliberately seeking a range of experiences.


Book review: Tensions & Traumas in Health Law

Book review: Tensions & Traumas in Health Law

28/06/2018

In the evolving discipline of health law, the clinical domain interacts with the legal and governance structures of the courts and lawmakers, and the ethical positions of society at large.

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