Do doctors grieve differently? After Dr Alison Edwards lost her soulmate, grief took hold. Who else, she wondered, knew what this was like?
Am I a better GP after my father’s death? Dr Claire Denness wonders whether the rawness of grief has helped her as a doctor.
Health, social and economic: The impacts of alcohol and other drugs The most up-to-date information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Australia has been released.
Research shows need for earlier breast cancer detection It found young women are almost twice as likely to have advanced breast cancer at diagnosis, rather than localised disease.
Why do people with intellectual disability have lower life expectancy? An Australian study has delved into the reasons, and found systemic and social barriers to ‘appropriate and effective healthcare’.
New resource to foster patients’ financial health literacy A new RACGP-endorsed guide aims to help patients understand health costs and empower their discussions around medical fees.
Fifty per cent of total deaths potentially avoidable: Report Many avoidable deaths could have been potentially prevented by individualised care, or treated through existing primary or hospital care.
Doctors and the effects of decision fatigue Decision-making may deteriorate throughout the day and negatively impact cancer screening rates, new research has found.
Talking about organ donation in general practice Dr Chris Hogan spoke to newsGP about initiating what can be a delicate conversation.
The cause of death: When GPs need to write a death certificate newsGP spoke to medico-legal expert Dr Sara Bird about what to keep in mind while issuing a death certificate.