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Clinical Practice
How to involve kids in their own health care
New research shows children communicate far more in health appointments than adults notice, often through non‑verbal cues such as touch,…
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Specialty Focus
Healthcare barriers faced by domestic violence survivors
A leading academic in domestic violence prevention has underscored the influence of stigma towards abuse among people seeking healthcare support.…
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Specialty Focus
Guide fights ageism through language
An advocacy group has released a manual for healthcare workers to help reduce the impact of ageism on older people.…
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News
Study sheds new light on healthcare workers’ drug-related deaths
Between 2003 and 2013, nearly five deaths per 1000 employed Australian healthcare professionals were caused by drugs, new research has…
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Nurses among most stressed workers
Research shows health and community services report highest number of mental health claims. New research shows nurses are among Australia’s…
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