Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

Modern medicine keeps everyone on their toes

Medical Forum·February 21, 2023

It was orthopaedics pitted against heart and cancer survivors – with the addition of women’s teams for the first time – when hockey players from all walks of life competed in Perth at the end of last year. Read More...

Community Lifestyle

·1 min read·

Time to look after yourself

Dr Melissa Black·February 21, 2023

The acute stressors of the pandemic may have settled but many health professionals are feeling prolonged stress and high levels of burnout. Dr Melissa Black explains. Read More...

Guest Column

·3 mins read·

Managing osteoarthritis without surgery

Dr Daniel Heredia·February 21, 2023

A program developed by Danish researchers is now a non-surgical option for Australians with osteoarthritis, explains HBF’s Dr Daniel Heredia. Read More...

Guest Column

·3 mins read·

Antimicrobial stewardship – the path to least resistance

Dr Ramya Raman·February 21, 2023

Allowing multiple prescribers will have a detrimental effect on antibiotic resistance, says Dr Ramya Raman. Read More...

Guest Column

·4 mins read·

New training pathway for GPs

Medical Forum·February 21, 2023

From this month, GP training officially moves back into the fold of Australia’s specialist medical colleges – the Royal Australia College of GPs and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Read More...

Features

·6 mins read·

CT scan radiation risk

Dr Conor Murray & Tim Rosenow·February 16, 2023

CT is one of the most transformative advances in medicine in the past 100 years. It is estimated to have a substantial impact on the speed of diagnosis in 50% of cases and, in a high proportion, the result is decisive in outcome. Approximately 15 per 1000 people undergo a CT scan annually in Australia. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·4 mins read·

Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids

Medical Forum·February 16, 2023

New Curtin University-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and negative relationships. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·2 mins read·

Charlie Teo: wonder and woe

Medical Forum·February 16, 2023

Controversial Australian neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo has been back before the NSW Medical Council Professional Standards Committee for a week-long hearing into his performance. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·6 mins read·

Features

Losing doctors to burnout – how to solve an ongoing problem

Meet Dr Brigid Corrigan – plastic surgeon who loves her hands on job

The ongoing pain of medicine shortages

Clinicals

Management of abdominal vascular compression syndromes

Exercise physiology and active rehabilitation for whiplash injuries

Climate change and pregnancy: can extreme weather impact when babies are born?

Uterine artery embolisation: A minimally invasive option for fibroids and adenomyosis

Guest Columns

Tackling vaccine hesitancy – what can GPs do?

Commercial property outlook: falling interest rates and immense opportunity

Brain food: the link between Alzheimer’s, depression and diet

Avoiding the retirement red zone – planning for your best retirement

Lifestyle

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

Read all about the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

LATEST ARTICLES

Modern medicine keeps everyone on their toes

Time to look after yourself

Managing osteoarthritis without surgery

Antimicrobial stewardship – the path to least resistance

New training pathway for GPs

CT scan radiation risk

Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids

Charlie Teo: wonder and woe

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