GP wins damages over ski-lift 'horror' 20 Jun 2013 0 A Sydney GP who was hoisted up a mountain by her groin after she was hit by a malfunctioning ski-lift chair is set to receive compensation.
Psychiatric nurses doctored records 20 Jun 2013 0 Nurses caring for a man who hanged himself in a psychiatric facility falsified records after ignoring his doctor’s instructions to check on him every 15 minutes, a Coroner finds.
CPD tax could cost employers 20 Jun 2013 0 Employers funding doctor’s medical education could be hit by the Federal Treasury’s proposed tax grab on work-related education, the AMA has warned.
Do You Know Your Acronyms? 20 Jun 2013 0 So you’ve worked in healthcare your entire career and think you know something about acronyms, It is well how about the new ATSIMHSPAG? Find out what it means and take our acronyms quiz.
Doctor on call for beauty queen title Jade Enoch Sydney-based doctor Jade Enoch is not your average beauty pageant contestant. She chats to 6minutes about why Miss World Australia is more than tiaras and swim suits. 5 days ago
STDs and the tricky question of 'how?' Dr Viv "How" is the inevitable question that races through a patient's mind - but it's not a question a doctor can always fully answer, that answer often lies much closer to home. 1 week ago
Medical complaints rethink flagged by board boss 11 Jun 2013 0 In an exclusive interview, Dr Jo Flynn, Chair of the Medical Board of Australia, gives 6minutes her thoughts on the ramifications of Queensland's medical complaints overhaul.
Deep brain stimulation in action 22 May 2013 0 Surgeons at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane perform deep brain stimulation on a Parkinson's patient with incredible results on his tremor. Watch our video report on the surgery.
Plan for GPs to be on-call 24/7 Megan Howe UK GPs will have to be available 24/7 to offer ‘decision support’ to prevent patients from being admitted to hospital under a radical plan to reform the urgent care system. 1 day ago
Doctor accused of poisoning colleague Megan Howe Houston doctor accused of poisoning colleague by lacing his coffee with a chemical used in antifreeze. Plus Fukushima fallout continues and morning care eludes Kuwait expats. 1 week ago
First PBS listing of specific neuropathic pain treatment The Federal Government’s decision to make Lyrica® (pregabalin) the first specific neuropathic pain treatment in Australia to be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from March 1, 2013… 14 weeks ago
FREE copy of Neuropathic Pain from the Oxford Pain Management Library Written in a practical style that has direct clinical application for healthcare professionals, this portable, quick and user-friendly resource is available now, however stocks are limited. 15 weeks ago
IPN Locum Opportunities Available (Australia Wide) Independent Practitioner Network Sydney15 weeks ago
