Most of us consider health care to be a basic human right, rather than a privilege. In both philosophical and practical terms, the availability of high-quality health care is a national imperative. But…
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Going to the doctor is, in many ways, like visiting a car sales yard. The customer has a limited knowledge of the product and the supplier may have a financial incentive to over-service or overcharge…
A top Australian medical journal has called for an end to prolonged mandatory detention of refugees, warning that time in detention is associated with poor mental and physical health. The Medical Journal…
Female GPs are generally younger than their male counterparts and see more female and young patients, a University of Sydney…
An Apple iPad application has been launched to help doctors choose the best treatment for their patients. The application…
A small number of private practice doctors in Victoria are responsible for nearly a fifth of complaints, according to research…
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Professor, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
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