Opinion Archives - Page 6 of 25

A different gender gap

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·July 5, 2021

One gender gap gets very little attention. That is the gap in health outcomes where males have a lower life expectancy, higher rates of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and a host of other medical problems. The rate of male suicide is around three times that of females. Read More...

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Fear, resilience and our mental health

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·June 20, 2021

It can take time for the consequences of actions to occur. A melanoma does not develop the day after sunburn nor lung cancer a week after starting smoking. Thus, the mental health problems related to lockdowns and fear may not all be visible yet. Read More...

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Vaccination and failing leadership

Dr Bruce Powell·June 8, 2021

Dr Bruce Powell argues that we need to accept the small risks from COVID-19 vaccines and move on. Read More...

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The heart of the matter

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·April 6, 2021

There is an old joke where different parts of the body argue amongst themselves about which is the most important. The brain, lungs and heart naturally see themselves as being above the rest. The punchline is when the anus goes on strike to prove that the remainder can’t cope without it. Read More...

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Reflections on pain

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·March 5, 2021

Pain is the most common symptom presenting to doctors, yet arguably we don’t understand it all that well. It is something felt by all of us at some stage, but the experience is unique to each individual. Read More...

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Innovation and hope

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·February 8, 2021

We generally start a new year hoping it will be an improvement on its predecessor. In 2021, this is probably more apt than any year since 1945 when there was hope for an end to war. Read More...

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It’s Christmas

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·December 15, 2020

Most of us look forward to Christmas and the New Year regardless of whether one sees it in religious terms or not. It is a time to catch up with family and friends and, shock horror, ignore the finger-waggers and enjoy ourselves, maybe even overindulge a bit. Read More...

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Back to basics

Dr Paul Bailey·December 7, 2020

For St John Ambulance Medical Director Dr Paul Bailey, a stint back on the ED tools reignited his passion for medicine. Read More...

Opinion

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Features

Patient and clinician experiences collide In a Heartbeat

The new approaches needed to autism care in WA

Dr Kiran Puttappa on running a GP clinic and supporting overseas-trained doctors

Clinicals

Managing cardiovascular disease in pregnancy

An overview of atrial fibrillation, what you need to know

Proactive prevention of cardiovascular disease

Guest Columns

Screening for child abuse in rural WA emergency departments

The emotional side of money – how to avoid biases to become a better investor

Low iron among WA children – what doctors need to know

How to secure our future GP workforce – a student’s perspective

Lifestyle

Read all about the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

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Opinion

A different gender gap

Fear, resilience and our mental health

Vaccination and failing leadership

The heart of the matter

Reflections on pain

Innovation and hope

It’s Christmas

Back to basics

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