Pride in Medicine – building awareness and respect
WorldPride is the biggest event on the world’s LGBTQIA+ calendar. This year, it’s being hosted by Sydney – the first time WorldPride is held in the Southern hemisphere – coinciding with the iconic Syd...
1 Maalis 202318min
Freeing up cashflow for surgeons
Economically, it’s a tough time right now. Interest rates are rising, there are labour shortages, residential rents are up, house prices are down, almost everything is more expensive – all these issue...
14 Helmi 202317min
Debut novel shines light on gruelling surgical career
A new novel shines the light on excessive workloads faced by junior doctors and specialist trainees. The Registrar is written by debut author, Dr Neela Janakiramanan, a plastic and reconstructive surg...
31 Tammi 202310min
What’s behind pregnancy complications among female doctors? (Re-release)
An Australian-first study investigating fertility and pregnancy complications among Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand doctors discovered greater pregnancy complications than the general population. ...
17 Tammi 202311min
Norway’s vision of zero road deaths (Re-release)
In 2019, Norway’s capital of Oslo recorded just one death from a traffic accident. From a peak of 570 annual roads deaths in the 1970s nationwide, in recent years Norway’s toll has been reduced to jus...
3 Tammi 202319min
A determined path to a surgical career (Re-release)
Dr Samantha Pillay graduated from the University of Adelaide Medical School in 1992 to become the first female urological surgeon in South Australia. From a very early age a physical condition preven...
20 Joulu 202217min
From patient to doctor – a desire for change
Ben Bravery was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in his late 20s. That led to many months of treatment and much of his time in hospital wards and doctors’ clinics. He was confronted with over-worked a...
6 Joulu 202215min
Surgical practice: owning your own room
There comes a time in a surgeon’s career when they’ll start to think about obtaining their own medical practice. It’s a big decision, with a substantial financial outlay. There’s much to consider, inc...
22 Marras 202213min
