Think scrapping isolation periods will get us past the pandemic? Think again
COVID-19 is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and August 2022 than at any…
Sophie Attwood
Sophie is a journalist at Australian Doctor.
Why Elon Musk may be right about the future of medicine
“Mark my words. AI (artificial intelligence) is more dangerous than the nukes.”— Elon Musk. The other day, as soon as I walked into work, already…
Communication failure or fatigue? Why millions still haven’t had their COVID-19 boosters
The Halton independent review of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine and treatment procurement has been handed to the Federal Government, which released the review’s recommendations yesterday. Topping…
‘I can’t do what I used to’: The ways long COVID affects patients’ respiration
“I just can’t do what I used to.” As pulmonologists and critical care doctors treating patients with lung disease, we have heard many of our…
How we became doctors in the old days – in 8 steps
Go back to the 1950s, and the progress through to established practice was very different — both personally and professionally — from the way it…
Omicron vaccines may give better protection, but timely boosters are best
Vaccines (predominantly mRNA vaccines) have been our frontline defence against COVID-19 and have saved millions of lives. Despite the emergence of genetically distinct COVID-19 variants…
COVID-19 was only a battle – the war continues, and we are losing
I’ve worked a lot the past two weeks. Things aren’t improving. I tried transferring some sick patients yesterday — from a smaller hospital to larger…
Delayed action on faulty vaginal mesh sees women struggle to access surgery that works
Last week, Johnson & Johnson reached a $300 million settlement for two class actions brought by Australian women affected by complications from vaginal mesh products.…
The human touch that went missing when we locked down
Imagine sitting at a table where there is a breakfast buffet. It is already a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Then a voice starts singing. More…
Radical new treatment offers hope for patients with lupus
When real patients have unprecedented positive outcomes to a new treatment, it’s tempting to talk about it as a breakthrough for medical science. This describes…
