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National watch on adverse immunisation events

Dr Alan Leeb·August 7, 2017

Before the rise of pyrexia and seizures associated with one brand of flu vaccination in April 2010, Australia had a passive event surveillance system. This has changed. Read More...

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Research in the hot north

Dr Timothy Barnett·August 7, 2017

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an autoimmune disease triggered by group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection, with adolescents and young people most at risk. Recurrent episodes of ARF lead to cumulative heart valve damage and the development of rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Read More...

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Doctor in the Arts

Peter McClelland·August 7, 2017

With splitting his time between GP practices here and the UK, and comedy gigs in between, life is never dull for Dr Ahmed Kazmi. Read More...

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Riding the White Line

Peter McClelland·August 7, 2017

How the boy from Roleystone became one of the world’s elite road cyclists and lived to tell the tale. Read More...

·4 mins read·

Conflicts of Interest – Who’s to Judge?

Medical Forum·August 7, 2017

The saying ‘no harm comes from shining light on workplace practices’ may leave some doctors uncomfortable. Read More...

·5 mins read·

Ethics around medtech

Medical Forum·July 4, 2017

Ethics & medtech Read More...

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The Social Butterfly Effect

Medical Forum·September 30, 2015

Wardell-Wendy-Ms-Mar14110x130 Social media can be friend or foe – it can also be hilarious.

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