Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

Healthy alternative for patients

Christine·July 4, 2017

Disillusionment is rife amongst practitioners and the public, and preventative health practices are being examined to help deal with some failing of scientific medicine. Dr Kennan Taylor and Dr Ralph Locke make an interesting comparison. Read More...

News & Reports

·2 mins read·

A rusty tool of the trade

Medical Forum·July 4, 2017

Questions are starting to be raised about the usefulness of some of the studies that are done, particularly when so many seem to contradict each other. Today it is possible to find evidence to prove or disprove almost anything. Read More...

News & Reports

·2 mins read·

Convergence of the Grey Nomads

Medical Forum·July 4, 2017

The seasonal influx of tourists transforms general practice in the Kimberley, according to Kununurra GP Dr Abby Harwood. Read More...

Guest Column Opinion

·2 mins read·

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Passion for People and General Practice

Peter McClelland·July 4, 2017

‘People person’ is a phrase that captures GP Dr Tim Chappell perfectly. Read More...

Medical Profiles

·4 mins read·

Art for Health’s Sake

Medical Forum·July 4, 2017

Visual art is playing a unique role in the caring and healing of patients in hospitals. Read More...

Features

·4 mins read·

Ethics around medtech

Medical Forum·July 4, 2017

Ethics & medtech Read More...

Uncategorized

·4 mins read·

Tsunamis, Volcanoes and two Coronas

Medical Forum·July 4, 2017

For the first time in the Alan Charters Elective Prize history there was no finalist from Africa, instead two students based in Papua New Guinea and two from Mexico took this years honours. Read More...

News & Reports

·2 mins read·

FREO StreetDoctor

Medical Forum·July 4, 2017

FREO StreetDoctor continues to provide a limited mobile GP service to marginalised and at-risk people in Fremantle - the homeless, young people, those with mental illness, indigenous people, and injecting drug users. Read More...

News & Reports

·1 min read·

Features

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

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

Clinicals

Mapping the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation

Management of abdominal vascular compression syndromes

Exercise physiology and active rehabilitation for whiplash injuries

Guest Columns

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

Understanding sequencing risk: a crucial factor in retirement planning

Tackling vaccine hesitancy – what can GPs do?

Commercial property outlook: falling interest rates and immense opportunity

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

Healthy alternative for patients

A rusty tool of the trade

Convergence of the Grey Nomads

Passion for People and General Practice

Art for Health’s Sake

Ethics around medtech

Tsunamis, Volcanoes and two Coronas

FREO StreetDoctor

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Hatherley Medical Centre – Full-Time General Practitioner

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Luma – Joondalup & Northbridge – General Practitioner