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Piano lessons, and 5 ways to Wellbeing with Hot Topics delegates
One of the highlights of my week is my piano lesson, now by Zoom of course, with my teacher John. I took up piano at the age of 55, never having had a music lesson in my life...
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The complexity of the intersection between mental health, trauma and domestic violence poses significant challenges for health professionals. Increasing recognition of the limitations of mainstream healthcare systems’ response to domestic violence victims underlies the growing demand for trauma and violence-informed care.
Australia saw a five fold increase in hospitalisation with anaphylaxis between 1995 and 2005, which sadly also saw an increase in the number of fatalities from anaphylaxis. The new infant feeding guidelines have had very positive results, with many parents and healthcare professionals embracing the change.
Because COVID is not over yet it’s probably worth our thinking again about how we can optimise the benefits of our downtime, as well as manage the stressors at work.
‘Women’s Health for male GPs can be somewhat tricky’ Dr Rowan Vickers
2020 ILCOR guidelines emphasise the importance of higher ventilations in paediatric resuscitation. This reflects the higher oxygen requirements of children which is evident in their higher baseline respiratory rate.
We've asked some Community of Practice members to tell us about what 2020 has meant to them. Some things may surprise you...
Is it just bad luck, or could it be Lynch Syndrome?
In this podcast Dr Alison Vickers and Professor David Jenkins discuss the role of physical activity in preventing and reducing the impact of cancer.
Back at the beginning of 2020 we asked people we know to tell us how they were coping with the pandemic. We asked them 3 questions. Here’s how one Australian GP with far-flung connections is answering these questions now: