MARCH / APRIL ISSUE 2017

The theme of this issue is obesity. In this special edition, we examine the factors that lead to obesity, the challenges of dealing with childhood obesity, and the benefits of a sugar tax. We also feature a profile on the NSW Health Minister, The Hon. Brad Hazzard.

FEATURES

President’s Word March / April 2017

PRESIDENT'S WORD [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Changing of the guard"][/block_title] With new health ministers at both the State and the Federal level, now is the perfect time to set a fresh […]

From the CEO March / April 2017

FROM THE CEO [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="A time of sadness and reflection"][/block_title] While the profession reels from the loss of so many colleagues in such a short timeframe, we need […]

Dr Chloe Abbott: Champion for young doctors

OBITUARY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Dr Chloe Abbott: Champion for young doctors"][/block_title] AMA (NSW) would like to recognise the passing of one of the profession’s brightest young doctors: Dr Chloe Abbott. […]

DIT Diary: Lifting the stigma of mental illness

DIT DIARY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Lifting the stigma of mental illness"][/block_title] Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues do not automatically equate to impairment, writes Dr Eliza Milliken, who supports […]

Call for clinical supervision

OPINION [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Call for clinical supervision"][/block_title] The need for increased pastoral care in our professional lives could be met by an expanded view of the current supervision model, […]

‘Log On’ to better mental health

COLUMN [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="‘Log On’ to better mental health"][/block_title] President of the NSW Medical Students’ Council, Ashna Basu, breaks down the benefits of iCBT for the medical community. An […]

NSW welcomes new interns

FEATURE [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="NSW welcomes new interns"][/block_title] Almost 1000 interns found a placement in the NSW Health system – a third record-breaker year in a row. Despite a national […]

Minister for Health Brad Hazzard

PROFILE [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Minister for Health Brad Hazzard"][/block_title] The NSW Doctor spoke with the State’s new Minister for Health, Brad Hazzard, to get his view on the challenges that […]

Is obesity a doctor’s problem?

SPECIAL FEATURE OBESITY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Is obesity a doctor’s problem?"][/block_title] More than half of Australians have a body weight that puts their health at risk. Are we failing our […]

Why are we still obese?

SPECIAL FEATURE OBESITY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Why are we still obese?"][/block_title] Despite decades of healthy eating and exercise messaging, the prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to increase. Professor Kylie […]

The big problem facing little kids

SPECIAL FEATURE OBESITY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="The big problem facing little kids"][/block_title] Childhood obesity is a sensitive topic for healthcare professionals. Dr Shirley Alexander explores the challenges and solutions to […]

For the love of the game

SPECIAL FEATURE OBESITY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="For the love of the game"][/block_title] A pioneer of sports medicine, Dr Jeni Saunders has worked with some of the country’s top athletes. She […]

Time for change

SPECIAL FEATURE OBESITY [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Time for change"][/block_title] Momentum for sugar tax builds, as experts from across Australia call for a national obesity plan and regulatory reform. Commercial interests […]

Professional Services: Sticky issues for VMOs

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES [block_title style="column_title" inner_style="inline_border" title="Professional Services: Sticky issues for VMOs"][/block_title] Sticky issues for VMOs Ever been left scratching your head wondering why a V-Money claim was rejected? Lately, we’ve […]

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