A 140 character debate on some of the issues facing clinicians on numerous continents regarding the issue of consent and cameras
The Most Expensive Medical Equipment in the World
November 13, 2012 by 15 Comments
The elephant in the Health living room is the budget. The money is going to the wrong places and into pockets rather than into real improvements in health outcomes. The answer may lie with the science of clinical practice variation and starting a public conversation on the subject.
The Intern Crisis
October 31, 2012 by 13 Comments
No hospital places for medical interns? That’s an immigration problem, clueless Minister tells Senate #interncrisis
Fluffing the backend
August 14, 2012 by 3 Comments
Since starting the Life in the Fast lane back in 2008 and the medical blog has undergone many iterations. The author team has grown and following numerous altercations with search engine crawlers I have been drawn into the ‘backend’ of the blog
Darth Vader in the ER
July 11, 2012 by 5 Comments
Would Darth Vader make a good emergency physician? Yes…according to guest author Dr Javier Benítez.
Thank you
April 23, 2012 by 20 Comments
Wow…a big thank you to everybody out there in the medical blogosphere…at 01:00 this morning, our 5,000,000th unique visitor tuned in!
What is the truth that lasts?
January 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
As health care professionals we all have a responsibility to help curate and deliver the most accurate information and help define the ‘truth that lasts” – we should not take this responsibility lightly
The MJA Dr Eric Dark creative writing prize
December 16, 2011 by 2 Comments
Another fantastic competition to get your creative juices flowing – just in time for the Christmas break – The MJA Dr Eric Dark creative writing prize
MJA, MDA National, Nossal Global Health Prize
December 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
Announcing the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) and MDA National Nossal Global Health Prize. International competition for medical students and medical practitioners
Private Health Care in Indonesia
August 3, 2011 by 4 Comments
Sick of your patients waiting in the ED for life saving treatment as a result of interminable ICU / CCU bed-block? Worry no more…move to Indonesia
