Patients who feel unable to assert themselves in the presence of clinicians mirror the behaviour of adult kidnapped hostages, a research team has suggested. Researchers from Monash Business School and Texas A&M University said the phenomenon, called hostage bargaining syndrome, ...
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Rural generalism career option of the future
Medical students interested in remote health care are celebrating, following news that a new Rural Generalist Pathway will be added as a study and career option. The announcement was made by national rural health commissioner Professor Paul Worley earlier this ...
More »RN to pollie? Kearney discusses her run for federal election
A new voice for nurses might be headed to federal parliament. Former registered nurse and current union leader Ged Kearney will run for the federal seat of Batman. President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Kearney will contest the ...
More »AHHA weighs in on Closing the Gap
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has responded to the 10-year-review of the Closing the Gap Strategy, and says all governments need to present a united front to improve Indigenous health. Chief executive Alison Verhoeven said that just last ...
More »New approach needed for musculoskeletal conditions
As muscle, bone and joint conditions continue to become more common, new research has found those suffering from musculoskeletal problems could benefit from a different approach to treatment. The national report released last week was commissioned by MOVE and conducted by ...
More »Public unaware of social isolation risk to life expectancy
People still aren’t hearing the message that social isolation poses a serious threat to health, researchers warn. While the issue has been shown to pose a greater health threat than smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise, a new study ...
More »Property market boom driving nurses out of key city areas
An early career enrolled nurse who works in an inner-city Sydney hospital would have to settle down 150km away in Cessnock in the Hunter Valley just to find an affordable home to purchase. That’s according to a new study carried ...
More »Lack of attention on complication rate reductions a tragedy: Grattan Institute
Australian hospitals should release information on complication rates so patients can identify gaps between the best and the worst-performing and make more informed decisions, health experts have urged in a new report. The Grattan Insitute report, All complications should count: ...
More »Busy GPs need more investment: AMA
Last week’s Productivity Commission Report is evidence that Australia is home to top quality GPs that require greater investment, the AMA says. President Dr Michael Gannon said the report showed a growing demand for GPs, and a 90 per cent ...
More »Caring from bedtime to breakfast focus of free course for shift workers
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Unpacking that question is a good starting point for shiftworkers to ensure a person-centred approach to caring for people with dementia at night, says Belinda Goodenough, knowledge translation manager at Dementia Training ...
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