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Change is everywhere

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·May 4, 2023

A couple of stories caught my eye over the Easter break. The first was from The Wall Street Journal on a trend in the US for patients with cancer to have more personalised care based on their unique circumstances. It quotes an 81-year-old woman from Connecticut with breast cancer who “skipped some treatments to keep her dance card full” after opting for partial mastectomy. Read More...

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A healthy garden

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·April 4, 2023

There is a reasonable body of research showing that having time in nature, be it a park, bushland or even the beach, is good for our physical and mental health. On a small scale, being in the garden can also be soothing. Read More...

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Change or wither?

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·February 3, 2023

It is hard to believe that 2023 is well underway. With the pandemic over in all but name, attention this year will need to switch to all the health issues which never went away and, in many instances, got worse over the past three years. Read More...

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COVID mandates – learning the lessons

Dr Steven Overmeire·December 14, 2022

The COVID state of emergency ended with health worker vaccine mandates quietly revoked in November. The mandates were imposed to “limit the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable populations in Western Australia” and to “abate the risk to health care workers and health support workers who are at a higher risk of exposure”, the Chief Health Officer said. It is difficult to find any robust evidence supporting this policy. Read More...

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Reflections at year’s end

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·December 1, 2022

Time supposedly speeds up as one gets older. This year has flown by, and this opinion seems to be held across all age groups. Maybe it is the hangover from the pandemic, maybe for doctors (at least) it is the ongoing pressure from all directions and maybe time is actually speeding up. Read More...

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Ageing gracefully or disgracefully

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·November 3, 2022

There is much talk and even more hand-wringing about the ageing population. It is taken as a given that demands for a variety of health and aged care services will increase. This is likely, but is it inevitable? Our belief that age must be accompanied by poor health and an inability to function may be misplaced. Read More...

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Enduring values

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·October 12, 2022

This column is written the day the world lost Queen Elizabeth II. For many (myself included), she was on the throne before we were born. Read More...

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Reality can hit hard

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·September 12, 2022

With the notable exception of those who suffer seasonal allergies, there is something about spring that makes people feel good. After the cold and wet of winter, rays of sunshine signal we can come out of hibernation. In nature, spring is time of renewal, birth and growth. Read More...

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Features

From a lived experience to setting up a practice for veterans

Is it time for a scope of practice revamp?

Taking the pressure off wounds – new guidance for health practitioners

Losing doctors to burnout – how to solve an ongoing problem

Clinicals

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program: a revolution in lung cancer

Bridging the gap: innovative models of mental health care

The role of pelvic health physiotherapy in persistent pelvic pain

The shoulder – complex joints made easy

Guest Columns

Compassion fatigue: the toll of constantly caring

The role of allied health professionals in dementia care

Autism research: what we know and what needs to be learned

Understanding sequencing risk: a crucial factor in retirement planning

Lifestyle

Suspended in art – the story Stelarc

Belle of the ball – meet the Perth actor playing a Disney princess

It’s all about the chemistry – meet Optus Stadium’s executive chef

The politics of comedy – He Huang at Perth Comedy Festival

Clinical Opinion

Change is everywhere

A healthy garden

Change or wither?

COVID mandates – learning the lessons

Reflections at year’s end

Ageing gracefully or disgracefully

Enduring values

Reality can hit hard

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