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End mandatory reporting for doctors treating doctors

Mandatory Reporting A Queensland parliament committee is currently reviewing legislation to make some changes to the mandatory reporting rules of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA). At the moment doctors treating other doctors for mental health problems or physical...

The ‘Antidote’ to Loss

The ‘Antidote’ to Loss, Guilt, Shame, Loneliness, Isolation and Resentment I am a physician specialising in mental illness – a psychiatrist. I have an interest in suicide prevention – see website drphilipmorris.com – the article on ‘Nine steps to halt suicide’. But today I want to explore a more...

In search of Alzheimer’s disease Holy Grail

In search of Alzheimer’s disease Holy Grail and finding an esteemed colleague In late March this year (2018) I attended the Advances in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Therapies An AAT-AD/PD Focus Meeting in Torino (Turin), Italy. This meeting provides the most up-to-date information on scientific...

Medication treatment of ICE use disorders – an update

Treatment of ICE Use Disorders  ICE = crystal methamphetamine Crystal chunks or ice or glass looking substance derived from pseudoephedrine Most commonly used illicit drug after cannabis Smoked, snorted or IV use Gives euphoria, ‘rush’, confidence, loss of inhibitions – risk taking behaviour...

Vanuatu Medical Conference 21-23 September 2017

Are you looking for an Exceptional 2017 International Medical Conference? In an Exceptional country? With an Exceptional program? At an Exceptional venue? Meeting with Exceptional colleagues? At an Exceptional holiday destination? Well, look no further! The Gold Coast Medical Association (GCMA)...

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