New research suggests doctors are carrying the emotional burden of health system failures, adding to workforce pressures in New Zealand and beyond.
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Finding the right psychologist isn’t just about who’s available. Here’s what to ask, what to look for, and how to make sure the approach fits your needs.
NZ’s primary care model rewards volume over complexity. Properly funding high-need patients would make the system safer and more sustainable.
Shorter wait times and lower costs. That’s what people with ADHD and their families can expect now Victorian GPs are getting more involved with diagnosis and treatment. But questions remain.
How do you know when it’s time to find a new GP? Here’s what to consider if you have that niggling feeling.
When that important link is broken, your health gets worse and the costs borne by the whole health care system for your treatment rise.
Health care is universal in Australia, but this doesn’t mean seeing a doctor is always free.
The number of GPs has actually increased in the past five years. But the number of full-time equivalent GPs has gone down.
In January 1948, 84% of GPs voted against the NHS.
Older adults in poorer areas would benefit more from seeing the same GP, but often find continuous primary care harder to access.
MyMedicare is a new voluntary scheme that allows patients to register with their usual GP. How will it work? And how might it benefit patients? Here’s what we know so far.
Catch-up vaccinations are free. These hints and tips will help you get started.
Doctors don’t always tell you they’re unsure what’s behind common symptoms, such as a stomach ache. And that can have serious effects.
Canada is sidelining qualified doctors while many Canadians struggle to find health care. Here’s what we can and must do better for internationally trained physicians.
How can the UK hold on to its GPs? Here are some solutions.
GPs’ advice on weight loss for people with obesity is often ‘superficial’, but things have improved in recent years.
If you do get COVID and you’re eligible for antiviral treatment, you’ll want to get them quickly. That’s why being prepared is a good idea.
Medical receptionists have taken on new roles during the pandemic, which no-one planned for. We must not forget them and the stressful work they do.
Generally speaking, fault can only be proven when the doctor has acted outside of the professional standard of care.
Wound care might be costly, but it’s cost-effective, saving health dollars in the long run. The issue is, who pays?
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Health Economics and Director, Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University
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Professor of General Practice, Adelaide University
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Research fellow, University of Dundee
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Dean Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, Chair of Primary Care Research,, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Family Violence Prevention, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Public Health, Bond University
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Professor of Clinical Education & Training, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne
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Consultant Senior Lecturer in Primary Health Care, University of Bristol
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Honorary Professor in Medical Statistics, University of Bristol
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Research Fellow, Family Medicine Research Centre, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Magdalena Simonis is a Friend of The Conversation.
Clinical associate professor, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of General Practice, University of Sydney
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Professor, Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of General Practice, The University of Western Australia