The Australian Medical Council seeks feedback by 4pm on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 on the Cosmetic Surgery consultations. See how you can respond. Continue Reading »
In this issue of Herstory, you all have the opportunity to meet Dr Sarah Coll - Vice President of AFMW, who is an orthopaedic surgeon practising in North Queensland and a mother of two children. Dr Coll has kindly shared her personal account of her journey with us. Continue Reading »
In this 'The Conversation' article originally published 7 February 2023, authors C Raina MacIntyre, Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, David Fisman and Trish Greenhalgh review and discuss the evidence that face masks significantly reduce transmission of such infections both in health-care settings and in the community. Continue Reading »
In this Healthed article, psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne David Horgan reveals questions he asks to assess vulnerability to stress and depression. Stress and depression are strongly linked—so by understanding who is more susceptible to stress, GPs can gauge who might be more vulnerable to depression. Read the seven factors here. Continue Reading »
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