Self-help principles alone not the answer for GP burnout: Expert says The ‘impossible’ demands expected of GPs commonly leads to burnout, Dr Leanne Rowe warns.
Government pledges $32m to medical research sector The financial boost – aimed at helping researchers make breakthroughs a commercial success – is welcome news for people in the field.
New report highlights prevalence of diabetes in pregnancy Mothers and babies suffer poorer health outcomes when a woman has pre-existing or gestational diabetes.
Surgical registrar’s ‘toxic’ experiences highlight need for change Overworking and exhaustion are common in young hospital doctors, and led Dr Yumiko Kadota to resign. GP Dr Evelyn Lewin reflects on her own training.
Government pledges $70m annually for dementia care More than 30 specialist care units for patients with dementia will be established under the new funding.
GP and novelist: Dr Joanna Nell A passion for women’s health and the ageing population were catalysts for Dr Nell’s first novel.
Should GPs work an extra six hours a day? That is needed to ensure patients receive all necessary preventive care, according to a new – thankfully satirical – study.
Australians say yes to pill testing, new poll confirms The Essential Report has revealed 59% of people support a pill testing policy, with 17% opposing it.
Founder of Australia’s first GP-based genetic counselling clinic While he was happy working as a GP, Dr Cohen’s direction changed when his son was diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome.
Eczema patients at 36% higher risk of suicide attempts, study finds A systematic review and meta-analysis finds association between eczema and suicidality.