What better time to quit smoking than during the pandemic? Dr Hester Wilson reflects on a patient who was moved to quit amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
My patient’s drinking masked a new form of grief after the bushfires What was dragging this patient down? The state of the world, Dr Hester Wilson writes.
Losing everything to find yourself When Trevor first came seeking help for stress and low mood, Dr Hester Wilson sensed there was something deeper going on.
How do you live a life more ordinary? When a ‘broken’ man came to Dr Hester Wilson, she was faced with the limits of what medicine could offer.
When your job is to listen – not to fix When a young acquaintance asked to meet in a park, Dr Hester Wilson was surprised. But there was a reason.
I thought exercise and diet would help my patient tackle obesity – I had to think again Dr Hester Wilson is reconsidering her long-term approach to treating obesity.
Learning to deal with challenging ‘heart-sink’ patients Dr Hester Wilson reflects on her efforts to help difficult patients.
Worth the weight Dr Hester Wilson writes on how gentle questions over the long term can help patients with chronic disease make changes.
I need to tell the whole story: Alcohol, depression and hidden truths Dr Hester Wilson reflects on the mental health issues that often accompany problems with alcohol, and how people can hide them.