Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

Unmasking PTSD: understanding treatment, growth and hope for recovery

Dr Mathew Samuel·June 5, 2024

Incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) varies across population, countries and trauma types, with rough estimates suggesting about 3.5% of the population experience PTSD at some point in their lifetime. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Shoulder pain 101

Dr Li-On Lam·June 5, 2024

Pain is the most common presentation in the shoulder. After 15 years of consultant practice, I would like to share some tips and pearls learnt, sometimes through bitter experience. As the saying goes, ‘Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment.’ Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Optimising psychiatric medication use: deprescribing considerations

A/Prof Davinder Hans·June 5, 2024

Psychiatric medication deprescribing has gained significant attention in recent years as healthcare professionals recognise the importance of optimising medication use and minimising potential harms associated with long-term use. Historically, there has been little attention paid to deprescribing in psychiatry, and the focus of research had been on prescribing. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

More than babies to worry about

Cathy O’Leary, Editor·June 5, 2024

The demise of another maternity service, this time in regional WA, is bad news for young families, but nor does is bode well for the rest of the community. Read More...

Guest Column

·1 min read·

Here we go again

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·June 5, 2024

Australia is again facing a shortage of doctors. This happened in the mid-1980s and in early 2000s. This time it is more severe. The solution being proposed is a throwback to the ’80s – bring in more doctors from overseas. Read More...

Clinical Opinion Opinion

·1 min read·

Below and Above

Dr Louis Papaelias·June 1, 2024

Vines above. Truffles below. Images of karri forest, cool-cimate misty mornings, open fires spring to mind. Thella Estate is both a serious truffle grower and a premium wine producer. Read More...

Lifestyle Wine Review

·2 mins read·

Periods: earlier and irregular

Medical Forum·May 30, 2024

A new study of over 70,000 women born between 1950 and 2005 has shown that girls are getting their periods earlier and they're taking longer to become regular. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·2 mins read·

Diets’ impact on the microbiome

Medical Forum·May 30, 2024

An intermittent-fasting and protein-pacing diet showed increased diversity in gut bugs compared to a calorie-restricted, heart-healthy diet, according to international researchers. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·2 mins read·

Features

Call for distinct bereavement services – how to support patients

Meet future GP Navya Nukamreddy and her desire to help

A surge in cancer cases – are we prepared?

Keeping abreast of cancer care

Clinicals

Personalising liver cancer care – a collaborative effort

Exercise in cancer care – it is time to deliver

Clinical quiz: worsening hip pain over months

Expanding the acute stroke treatment window

Guest Columns

Supporting cancer patients beyond diagnosis

Supporting our rural GPs – the help they really need

The untapped power of mental health OTs

Lifestyle

Shey Marque: From medical research to poetry

Mr Barval Fine Wines – an evolving Margaret River gem

Meet the artist in their studio at Margaret River Region Open Studios

Throwing a left and a write hook

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Unmasking PTSD: understanding treatment, growth and hope for recovery

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Diets’ impact on the microbiome

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