‘Like a Christchurch massacre every day’: Aussie doctor’s four weeks in Gaza
An emergency doctor who recently returned from a mission in Gaza describes the experience as similar to responding to the Christchurch massacre — but seven…
Carmel Sparke
Carmel is news editor of 6minutes.
GP who treated murderer Erin Patterson ‘crushed’ by accusations of misogyny and ableism
A GP accused of misogyny and bigotry for describing Erin Patterson as a “crazy bitch” and “disturbed sociopathic nutbag” says his comments have been taken…
Neonatologist helps create a pioneering device to track infants’ breastmilk intake
It is the holy grail for breastfeeding mums and neonatal clinicians alike — if only there were a device that could measure how much milk…
Doctor who treated Erin Patterson facing ‘formal complaints’ over his public comments about the triple murderer
A GP who treated convicted murderer Erin Patterson and gave evidence at her trial is reportedly facing complaints over his post-trial media comments calling the…
‘I was surprised by how uncomfortable I felt’: Portraits of Australia’s VAD doctors
Voluntary assisted dying is now mainstream care in Australia. But its ethics still divide. Six years after it was first legalised in Victoria, here we…
Spending just $7 extra per person could prevent 300 suicides a year, study shows
Medicare spending on mental health services varies considerably depending on where in Australia you live, our new study shows. We found areas with lower Medicare spending…
GPs waiting for answers as new ADHD prescribing scheme draws closer
Dr Jess Weber says GPs have been left in the dark about the new push to allow them to diagnose, prescribe and manage ADHD. Based…
‘His eyes were staring from behind a mask of dust’: My day as a flying doctor deep underground
Dr Elizabeth Green’s memoir is called No Time for Makeup. Here the GP and Flying Doctor tells how she found herself clinging to a metal…
Bathing under the influence: Public ignorant of the drowning risk
Researchers have called for a public health campaign on the danger of taking a bath while inebriated after finding that one Australian dies a month…
‘I really do not want to do this’: Doctor amputates trapped rafter’s leg in life-or-death mission
A doctor has described the immense stress of amputating the leg of a man underwater in fast-flowing rapids to save his life. Rescuers had tried…
