A typical greyhound spends between 16 and 22 hours sleeping. But when they come off the leash, they can hit speeds of 70 kilometres per hour. Elephants in the wild sleep only two to four hours per night. When awake, they don’t move nearly so fast as their lazy...

A growing number of doctors and medical students are melding IT and medicine to create healthtech solutions that understand both worlds to create more efficient, effective and accessible healthcare.Ever since Dr Josh Case was child he has been enamoured with the world...

In the wake of the recent Women’s March 4 Justice and ongoing Reclaim the Streets protests calling for women’s basic human rights to safety, non-discrimination, and an end to gender-based violence, it is time to revisit our own backyard. The recent revelations that...

In Victoria the intern year consists of five 10-week rotations, with compulsory rotations of at least one surgical, medical and emergency terms. For those changing over to a surgical term, I thought I would share what makes a great surgical intern from the point of...

Some doctors come from grand medical dynasties. Most of us do not. Many of us were the first people in our family or social circle to embark on this journey.  Whether you consider being a junior doctor to be some higher calling, a reputable vocation or just a job like...

As a doctor who spoke out against deliberate medical neglect of asylum seekers and refugees, Dr Nick Martin shares his experiences on whistleblowing unethical systemic issues. I’m a GP working in NSW. I worked in Nauru from November 2016-July 2017 as the Senior...

From being a fly on the wall, to the primary operator, a PGY3 surgical doctor in training, with a not too distant memory of being the bewildered medical student, offers a thorough guide to your first day in theatre. In preparation for writing this article, I searched...

Juggling Anki cards and nappies can be tough, but it's not impossible. A final year med student offers the ultimate med school parent survival guide.Cramming for final exams with a newborn It was around 3 am when our light dozing was interrupted by yet another loud...

A junior doctor swerves into oncoming traffic. Declining cognitive function forces a consultant into retirement. A medical student’s anxiety becomes incapacitating. A registrar leaves their training program citing burnout. And the common theme? Sleep deprivation....

Medical school and medical practice challenges our mental health at the best of times, let alone when we’re still processing past trauma. An Australian medical student explains how they worked to address their mental health early on to be better equipped for their...

When it comes to learning Medicine, there are a handful of ‘must-have’ and a million more little extra websites to guide your learning. But when you're a new medical student, or just starting your clinical years, it’s hard to know what resources are out there, and...

A PGY6 doctor explains why temporarily hoping off the medical training conveyor belt helped them become a better doctor.I spent the second half of 2019 agonizing over whether or not I should take a year away from clinical medicine. I did all the normal things to help...

As doctors we encounter a number of traumatic experiences. Debriefing is key not just for our mental health, but also for our educational development. I still vividly remember the first cardiac arrest I saw. As a third year medical student on my first clinical...

A final year medical student weighs up the pros and cons of dating within and outside of medicine. For better or for worse, over the last few years I have been (mostly) single and have spent a considerable amount of time, effort, and dedication dating, when I could...

Starting med school is a big jump, but when you add moving hundreds of kilometres interstate it gets a little more complicated. Leaving family and friends behind, surviving financially,  deciphering Centrelink instructions and creating your own support networks  while...