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We’re only using a fraction of health workers’ skills. This needs to change
Roles of health professionals are still unfortunately often stuck in the past. That is, before the shift of education of…
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Opinion
NSW may end its COVID vaccine mandate for health workers. That doesn’t mean it was a bad idea in the first place
Katie Attwell, The University of Western Australia and Jessica Kaufman, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Months after COVID vaccines were introduced…
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Specialty Focus
Women want to see the same health provider during pregnancy, birth and beyond
Hazel Keedle, Western Sydney University and Hannah Dahlen, Western Sydney University In theory, pregnant women in Australia can choose the…
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How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you’re willing to wait for it
Stephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got…
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‘I was told to return to work as soon as I regained consciousness.’ Why only a third of assaulted nurses report it to police
Violence against nurses is pervasive. They are more likely to experience physical violence than any other health-care professionals. Violence against…
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Opinion
Getting more men into nursing means a rethink of gender roles, pay and recognition. But we need them urgently
Patricia Davidson, University of Wollongong; Caleb Ferguson, University of Wollongong, and Jason Farley, Johns Hopkins University Demand for health care…
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Clinical Practice
It can be tough getting a GP appointment. Nurse practitioners could take some of the load
Australians are living longer than ever. But these extra years of life come with higher rates of long-term and complex…
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Industry & Reform
Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent
Yuting Zhang, The University of Melbourne; Jongsay Yong, The University of Melbourne, and Ou Yang, The University of Melbourne The…
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