The dignity in medicine
ENT specialist Dr Peter Friedland describes a rather wild life in his recently released memoir, which also explains how he came to care for Nelson Mandela’s hearing in his post-presidential years. Read More...
Close-Up
Q&A with Dr Shirley Bowen
Dr Shirley Bowen took over the role of Department of Health Director General five months ago. She shares with Medical Forum some of her visions for the sector and answers some key questions that her department faces in the coming years. Read More...
Critical care takes wings
Paul Davies has spent his working life in the air as a critical care paramedic. His mobile office is a helicopter and his job is to treat people and get them to a critical care facility. Read More...
The little doctor who grew into his boots
The cheeriest of optimists, oncologist Dr Sanjay Mukhedkar sees the glass half full, even in the grimmest of times. Read More...
Presenting a united front
Recently elected as president of the AMA in Western Australia, Dr Michael Page is the first pathologist to hold the post in decades. Read More...
It’s all about the connection
GP Dr Andrew Leech is doing medicine differently. At his Murdoch clinic, listening and a dose of fun are powerful tools to help patients. Read More...
Working with hands helps feet
Dr Femi Oshin didn’t take a direct route to medicine, but an engineering degree has certainly helped the vascular surgeon in his area of passion – diabetic foot disease in rural and remote communities. Read More...
Tucking into plastic surgery
Working in both emergency and aesthetic plastic surgery has given Dr Anh Nguyen balance and insight into the prejudices against the latter type of work. Read More...