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Medical Misogyny
‘We offer anaesthetic but only men need it’: The persistent myth about pain
Do women or men have a higher threshold for pain? It’s a question that raises a number of problems with Australia’s medical system.
- by Wendy Tuohy
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Public hospitals get green light on robotic surgery – but there’s a catch
The technology is favoured by many surgeons, but it’s expensive and hospitals face hurdles paying for it.
- by Henrietta Cook
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Medical misogyny condemns half the population to poor treatment
Some doctors say the Medicare system gives them insufficient time and funding to manage complex women’s issues.
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Medical Misogyny
‘These mistakes cost lives’: The medical bias that affects half of Australia
Nikki Purtill was lucky to survive an undiagnosed cyst on her brain. Her experience is part of the under-researched phenomenon of medical misogyny.
- by Aisha Dow, Wendy Tuohy, Emily Kaine and Kate Aubusson
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NSW elective surgery waitlist doubles in three months
Winter viruses and rolling industrial action have caused more people to wait longer than is recommended for knee and hip replacements, among other operations.
- by Cindy Yin
Sarah helped her friend end her life. Here’s what it taught her about death
Assisted dying laws, introduced in NSW a year ago, helped Annie Werner regain some control lost when she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.
- by Angus Thomson
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Doctors revolt against medical college that sacked chair for speaking out
Dozens of members have complained to the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists about its treatment of a former chair spoke to this masthead about billing issues.
- by Henrietta Cook and Melissa Cunningham
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Health insurance
Bupa moves customer service offshore in latest blow to 4 million members
The change follows Healthscope’s decision to terminate its contract with Bupa, leaving members without cover at 38 private hospitals across Australia.
- by Angus Thomson
Fake painkiller discovered in Brisbane more dangerous than heroin
The drug was sold as oxycodone and purchased online, highlighting the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals.Â
- by Courtney Kruk
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Hospitals
Alfred Health slashes working hours for incoming graduate nurses
The nursing and widwifery union has slammed the decision, calling it short-sighted, and advised members not to sign the new contracts.
- by Broede Carmody
This asthma drug is taken by millions. Now scientists have found it in the brain
The findings, presented at a conference in Texas last week, have raised pressure on Australian authorities to better warn patients about the risks of montelukast.
- by Angus Thomson