Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

Age and wisdom

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·November 6, 2021

The website statistica.com has a chart showing life expectancy in Australia steadily increasing since 1870. A person born in Australia in 2020 can expect to live for 83.2 years (females 85.4 and males 81.5). Some enjoy good health in later years. Read More...

Clinical Opinion Opinion

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Music for dementia: Current evidence, future direction

A/Prof Hamid R. Sohrabi & Dr Jon B. Prince·November 5, 2021

In the past two years, dementia has been the major cause of death in Australia (7,519 deaths: January to July 2021), passing ischemic heart disease (6,703 deaths for the same period) as the historically primary cause of death in previous decades. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·2 mins read·

Q&A with… Dr Mark Duncan-Smith

Medical Forum·November 5, 2021

Q&A with... Stephen Dawson, who took on the Mental Health portfolio in the last State Cabinet reshuffle. Read More...

Features

·6 mins read·

The good witch of creativity

Ara Jansen·November 5, 2021

Rachael Beck glides into town for The Wizard of Oz and explains to Ara Jansen why she’s passionate about everyone having a creative life. Read More...

Arts & Entertainment Lifestyle

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Writing what you know

Ara Jansen·November 4, 2021

Kalgoorlie-Boulder lawyer Lisa Ellery used her professional knowledge to write her debut novel about a young prosecutor who bites off more than he can chew in Private Prosecution. Read More...

Books Lifestyle

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Brown Hill strikes gold

Dr Martin Buck·November 4, 2021

Brown Hill Estate is located on 24ha in Rosa Brook, which is situated 10 minutes south of Margaret River. The Bailey family established the vineyard in 1995 and produced their first vintage in 2001. Read More...

Lifestyle Wine Review

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The role of exercise in mental health

Carla Petty·November 4, 2021

The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of wellbeing in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Unvaccinated? You are 32 times more likely to die from COVID-19

Medical Forum·November 4, 2021

Real world data shows that vaccination can greatly reduce your chances of dying from COVID-19. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Features

From a lived experience to setting up a practice for veterans

Is it time for a scope of practice revamp?

Taking the pressure off wounds – new guidance for health practitioners

Losing doctors to burnout – how to solve an ongoing problem

Clinicals

Bridging the gap: innovative models of mental health care

The role of pelvic health physiotherapy in persistent pelvic pain

The shoulder – complex joints made easy

Guest Columns

Compassion fatigue: the toll of constantly caring

The role of allied health professionals in dementia care

Autism research: what we know and what needs to be learned

Understanding sequencing risk: a crucial factor in retirement planning

Lifestyle

Suspended in art – the story Stelarc

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

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Age and wisdom

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