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A physician-bioethicist reflects on how health professionals are yet again facing painful reminders of the early months of the pandemic.
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.
People with disabilities are overlooked for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and triage protocols. We need to make this group a priority and address issues that put them at risk.
Lockdown is a drastic solution to limit the impact of COVID-19 and has many costs, as this long read explains.
Being a member of a certain age group shouldn’t be a liability.
Trying to maximise lives saved will inevitably be contentious and imperfect.
The government will unveil on Wednesday a package of coronavirus health measures, including a network of respiratory clinics, a new Medicare item for tele-consultations, and a communications campaign.
We’re likely to see more ‘fever clinics’ opening as coronavirus transmission takes hold in the community. But what are they? And do you need a fever to attend one?
Climate change is happening and will intensify in coming decades. Some experts say it’s time for a triage strategy that focuses investments where they are most likely to have an impact.
Reports often talk about surgery wait times, but the time to actually see the specialist for the first time is the hidden waitlist.
A new diagnostic smartphone app is a modern move for the health provider.
The story of an amazing man you have probably never heard of.
Whether it’s an emergency or a planned admission, going to hospital can be anxiety inducing – not knowing where you’re heading or who will be looking after you. Here’s a cheat sheet to guide you.
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Reader, Department for Health, University of Bath
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Emeritus Professor, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Policy Researcher; Program Director, Community Health and Environmental Policy, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Professor of Ethics, Keele University
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Emeritus Professor, Brunel University London
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Senior Lecturer, Climate Adaptation, Griffith University
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Visiting Professor of International Law, Tufts University
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Teaching Fellow, Political Economy, King's College London
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Teaching Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
