Care – for the Whole Person
Busselton GP and educator Dr Sarah Moore takes a journey around mindful medicine. Read More...
Guest Column
Ageing in Place – a Lawyer’s Perspective
‘Ageing in place’ typically describes someone living in the home and community of their choice as they age, for as long as they are able to do so safely, independently, and comfortably. Understanding the framework set up by the Aged Care Act is central to an understanding of the role of Commonwealth funded aged care and what it means for ageing in place. Read More...
Working on your Zen
GP registrar and yoga teacher Dr Talia Steed urges colleagues to take a little time to reflect on the year that was and the year ahead. Read More...
Silicosis: When Will We Ever Learn?
Silicosis is emerging as the decade’s most problematic occupational health threat. Two eminent physicians, E/Professor Odwyn Jones and C/Professor Bill Musk, explain why. Read More...
Guest Opinion: To Vape or Not to Vape?
Occupational health consultant Dr K C Wan poses the question which is troubling policy makers and doctors alike. Read More...
WA leads research education
WA’s Child and Adolescent Health Service Research Education Program is a unique and valuable resource for clinicians, says A/Prof Sue Skull. Read More...
Cracking open overdiagnosis
Treating symptomless conditions can be a slippery slope. Dr Joe Kosterich reports some of the discussion from a recent conference. Read More...
Editorial: Medicinal cannabis. A Smoking Gun?
The Health Minister Roger Cook’s medicinal cannabis announcement on the TV panel show Flashpoint took a few people by surprise, his fellow panellists for a start, including the AMA WA President Dr Andrew Miller and the Police Commissioner Chris Dawson. Just how surprised may be open to conjecture and a small dose of scepticism. Read More...