Five things the pandemic has revealed about the Australian psyche The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about some of the most dramatic changes to Australian life in recent memory.
A perfect storm for spike in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder As alcohol use increases during the pandemic, Dr Magdalena Simonis and Dr Karin Hammarberg argue the spike is likely – and we need to be ready.
Herd immunity for COVID-19 is still a terrible idea Epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz wants to dispel myths about herd immunity and coronavirus without a vaccine.
COVID-19 and people with obesity: What does the evidence say? Dr Georgia Rigas breaks down the research on an important aspect of the ongoing pandemic.
ECG changes the latest in a string of questionable decisions Dr Edwin Kruys reflects on a number of Government-mandated changes to general practice.
Is there hidden trauma behind strict drug laws? Dr Hester Wilson raises concerns over the ‘drugs are bad’ mentality, when there is a proven harm-minimisation approach.
People with a dependency a hidden cost of lockdown Some of Australia’s most vulnerable have been at real risk, Dr Hester Wilson writes.
I chose two weeks in quarantine to see my aunt in palliative care Doctors often learn more as a patient or carer within the medical system. Dr Danny Byrne reflects on one such example.
Health and wellbeing amidst a pandemic Dr Carolyn Ee offers some advice on keeping patients physically and emotionally well during an unprecedented time.
What will general practice look like after the pandemic? The coronavirus will have long-lasting effects on how primary care is delivered, writes Dr Edwin Kruys.