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Probe into major Sydney hospital's handling of bullying claims
A major Sydney hospital is the subject of a high-level ministerial investigation over its handling of a trainee surgeon's claims of bullying amid rising outrage over the exploitation of junior doctors.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Junior doctors pressured to fudge work hours prompts push for audit
Doctors are demanding public and private hospitals submit to an independent audit of trainee doctor work hours, as fresh claims of junior doctor exploitation continue to emerge.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Exploitation and abuse of female doctors may be getting worse
The Victorian president of the medical group said there is no evidence that conditions for young doctors have improved in recent years. In fact, they may have got worse.
- by Aisha Dow and Anthony Colangelo
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Rare cancer risk for women with textured or smooth breast implants
All breast implants, textured and smooth, put women at an increased risk of a rare form of cancer, the US medical watchdog has warned.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Cough syrup withdrawals: codeine ban uncovers hidden addictions
Deniz knew something was seriously wrong when she woke up at 5am and passed out. She had missed her dose of codeine by no more than half an hour.
- by Kate Aubusson
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New projects aim to address poor wellbeing of junior doctors
The programs will be introduced in eight NSW local health districts, aiming to improve support for young doctors facing burnout and high pressure.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Marc was told he needed $1200 dental fillings. Suspicious, he did an experiment
How can one set of teeth elicit two astronomically different treatment plans and prices?
- by Esther Han
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Queensland medical community united against mandatory reporting laws
Queensland's medical organisations are opposed to changes to the state's mandatory reporting laws which they say will stop professionals seeking treatment.
- by Stuart Layt
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$1m kicked into campaign for magic mushroom therapy
Advocates’ hopes of legalising magic-mushroom therapy for mental illness have received a significant boost after a wealthy couple agreed to throw their substantial resources behind the campaign.
- by Liam Mannix and Chloe Booker
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'Kill myself or leave': female surgeons reveal horrifying conditions
Sexual harassment, bullying and a contempt for motherhood are driving aspiring female surgeons out of operating theatres.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Logan Hospital leads surge in critical patient admissions
The number of critical patients presenting to hospitals across the Metro South Health District has jumped by over 35 per cent.
- by Stuart Layt