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- Anne Deveson, who destigmatised schizophrenia
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Category Archives: medical writing
Five reasons why I’d still encourage my child to do medicine
Being a doctor has been a relatively tough gig for around 2,500 years. But the rewards are still worth it. Continue reading
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Tagged career, Medical Observer, medical student, study, university
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Google Health Cards: the first test drive
For the first time today, when you type certain diagnoses into Google, an information box will appear. I take these ‘health cards’ on a test drive. Continue reading
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Tagged diagnosis, google, health, health cards, medical, Medical Observer
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Does the weather affect our joints?
Shakespeare wasn’t the first to reckon the weather affects our rheumatics. But a new study casts doubt that we can ‘feel it in our bones’. Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, EBM, Medical Observer, pain, rheumatology, Shakespeare, weather
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Anne Deveson, who destigmatised schizophrenia
THE DEATH of Anne Deveson –writer, broadcaster and social justice advocate – marks the final chapter of a life that reflected the immense change in the way Australians have perceived mental health issues over the past century. Deveson, who died from … Continue reading
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Tagged Deveson, Medical Observer, mental illness, Obituary, schizophrenia
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Why ‘medicine for the rich’ is sometimes inevitable
High-cost pharmaceuticals imported by the rich? Sorry, that’s life. Continue reading
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Tagged cost, doctor, importation, Medical Observer, pharmaceutical
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Homeopathy: US mandates ‘No evidence’ labels
US homeopathic products will now require a label saying they don’t work. Good news, but not quite good enough. Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative medicine, evidence, homeopathy, Medical Observer, regulation
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With Obamacare gone, how will Trumpcare affect US health?
The richest health industry in the world woke this morning with a feeling of ‘what just happened?’ Continue reading
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Tagged health, healthcare, Medical Observer, pharmaceutical, President, Trump, USA
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Mothers, don’t plan on early delivery unless it’s medically necessary.
Mothers beware! New study suggests planning births before 39 weeks is linked to child learning difficulties. Continue reading
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Tagged C-section, child development, evidence, health, mothers, pregnancy
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Coffee – safe even if your heart is a bit dicky
Even if you have a pacemaker, get your hipster self down to the local café. Continue reading
Do GPs ever regret referrals?
An Australian study (featured today in Medical Observer) has found prostate cancer patients are more likely to regret surgery than radiotherapy. This had me wondering; if my patient regrets surgery, should I then regret having referred them to a surgeon? We would … Continue reading
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