In Depth

16 May, 2012 • 0 comments

A level playing field

It’s time to change the long-held perception that GPs are lower in the pecking order than specialists. Aussie GPs share their views.

14 May, 2012 • 0 comments

How can we reduce the harms of alcohol in the land of the six o'clock swill?

09 May, 2012 • 0 comments

In part one of this series, we looked at the first steps involved in setting up your own practice. Here we discuss the finances.

02 May, 2012 • 0 comments

Should complementary and alternative medicine be part of a GP’s arsenal? We look at the arguments for and against.

24 April, 2012 • 0 comments

One rural GP was so disturbed by the high suicide rate in his small town that he decided to tackle suicide head on, and achieved dramatic results.

Young Australian Joshua Kaloudonu shares his first-hand experience of the terrible consequences of alcohol-related aggression.

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The deaths of six boarding house residents in NSW has shone a light into the disturbing conditions that often constitute 'care in the community'.

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The mind's matter
Humanity's fascination with the brain is captured in a new exhibition at the London headquarters of the Wellcome Trust.
2 weeks ago0
An ill wind
Are wind turbines making people sick? Communities and experts are divided on the issue of wind farms the debate seems...
3 weeks ago0
General practice makeover?
Is Brisbane's shiny new nurse practitioner clinic a glimpse into the future of primary health care in Australia?
4 weeks ago0

As the baby boomers retire there is a growing awareness of the importance of having a will. While that is a great start, you can do more.

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When should GPs question a specialist’s opinion? We look at a case where a diagnosis of breast cancer is delayed.

2 weeks ago0

Medical manslaughter
The notorious Patel case has already made national headlines, but how has it changed the way doctors will be prosecuted...
4 weeks ago0
Decades matter
When it comes to the next 20 years, diversification is king. It has been an tricky year on the financial...
4 weeks ago0
A beacon of light
The Lighthouse Surgery is offering more than a glimmer of hope for the coastal community of Narooma and a growing...
5 weeks ago0