Propaganda Techniques Used by the AVN
The issue of childhood vaccination has lately been forefront in the media. As the great majority of parents have little to no scientific background, they can be vulnerable to scare-mongering …
A missed opportunity for a good death
In February of last year, Dr Ken Murray published a story in the Wall Street Journal story entitled, “Why Doctors Die Differently”. In this, he describes how doctors know the …
The wrong way to talk to students about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
All medical students in Australia are likely well aware of the health issues faced by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that must be urgently addressed. There are no …
Patient autonomy in real life
From very early on in our medical training, we are taught the importance of patient autonomy. We all know that this is one of the basic principles of medical ethics …