Dear non-medical research colleague
November 24, 2008Please don’t be insulted. When I say that yours is a 9 to 5 job, it is not to say […]
What I learnt as a patient about healthcare providers
November 21, 2008Recently, I had a chance to be a patient, and I was reminded of the frustrations of being a patient. […]
Why do surgeons call themselves Mr?
November 10, 2008
Ever wondered why your surgeon calls himself Mr? Because he is likely to be a bloke! According to the Royal […]
Technological blindness
November 7, 2008
There is no sense. I can see that now. That’s the only thing I can see. … Everything that isn’t […]
Valuing medicine and buying the right to complain
November 5, 2008
I have been considering undergoing laser correction surgery for myopia. This surgery is viewed with suspicion by people around me, […]
The other side of the waiting room
November 3, 2008
As a fifth year medical student, I spent an afternoon in burns outpatient clinic, in an outer suburb of Melbourne. […]
Null hypotheses
October 31, 2008A conclusion is simply the place where you got tired of thinking. via Null-hypothesis.co.uk The purpose of the null hypothesis […]
No clean Feed, Senator Conroy
October 29, 2008
The Minister for Communications, Senator Conroy, supported by Mr Kevin Rudd, has decided that Australia needs an internet filter. The […]
Dear non-doctor person
October 29, 2008When you ask for a corridor consultation for the third time about a medical condition, it is time to go […]
SurgeXperiences 209 at the Chloroform RAG
October 28, 2008A newcomer to SurgeXperiences, Chloroform RAG, has posted this fortnights edition. It is a great round up of some interesting […]