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What happens to a dog when its owner can’t leave hospital?

Our relationships with pets matter to wellbeing. But concern for an animal’s welfare can also become a practical barrier to healthcare

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5

Complaining about healthcare can feel like an act of betrayal. But there is a real cost to silence

The demands on doctors are only intensifying. From dissatisfied patients, I would ask for a measure of grace, understanding and, where possible, forgiveness

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

We have fact sheets for many health conditions. Why isn’t there one for ‘What to do on the day your loved one dies’?

The best doctors understand something that is easy to lose in the machinery of a hospital: death does not turn a person into an administrative task

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7

Doctors need to stop pretending to have all the answers. ‘I don’t know’ does not mean ‘I have nothing to offer’

Far from losing faith or questioning what kind of ‘proper’ doctor would admit they are ‘not sure’, patients seem to appreciate my vulnerability

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6

I was asked if there was an ‘everything’ test for cancer. Despite bold claims, no such thing exists

For oncologists like me, it would be a different world if we could accurately detect cancer before it metastasised and reassure patients that early intervention saved lives

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24

My ‘difficult’ patient made my heart sink. But what happens when doctors are part of the problem?

One in six patients is deemed to be dissatisfied and demanding. But to prevent difficult medical problems from being redefined as difficult patients, doctors need help

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10

My daughter turns 18 today. I’m giving her the gift of shared caring responsibilities with her brothers

As a doctor, I have a front-row seat to the physical, emotional and financial impact on women who find themselves in the role of primary carer

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22

Morning Mail: Labor group’s ‘disgust’ at Sydney police, claims Trump said ‘everyone’ knew what Epstein was doing in 2006, and a very elaborate coffee

Party members hit out at tactics as expert decries ‘disappointing’ actions by officers

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10

My patient’s near-death experience in hospital left me with worry and guilt. This is how vicarious trauma starts

Afterwards, my team and I kept going without ever discussing the event. But something felt heavy. And because I couldn’t name it, I didn’t know how to deal with it

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10

There was only one thing my friend regretted about her mother’s death. It’s something we all could learn from

Her mother, like too many Australians, missed out on quality and timely end-of-life care. Once associated with giving up, early palliative care is better for patients and their loved ones

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27