The latest cases of COVID-19 transmission in Victoria are yet another failure of infection control systems in hotel quarantine and show the need for urgent action nationally, AMA President Dr Omar Khorshid said today. The Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport has been evacuated and more than 950 hotel quarantine workers are in self-isolation after twoContinue reading “Urgent action needed on hotel quarantine | AMA”
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The hijacking of public health and the price paid during the COVID-19 pandemic | NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence, Integrated Systems for Epidemic Response
The catastrophic failure of many Western democracies such as the US, UK and many European countries to control COVID-19 has been shocking. Prior to this pandemic, there has been a long-held view in these same countries that only fragile states and low-income countries will fail during a pandemic, and would need benevolent assistance from highContinue reading “The hijacking of public health and the price paid during the COVID-19 pandemic | NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence, Integrated Systems for Epidemic Response”
A fitting tribute: protecting doctors from COVID-19
As the death toll passes 100,000, it is a good time to reflect on and remember those who have fallen trying to protect us — Read on http://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/a-fitting-tribute-protecting-doctors-from-covid-19
Bushfire
Bushfire https://glenlo.wordpress.com/2021/02/02/bushfire/ — Read on glenlo.wordpress.com/2021/02/02/bushfire/
A randomised and uncontrolled ad-hoc post-hoc on-the-fly triple-blind clinical trial on the effects of mandatory quarantine detention on medical professionals. – Glen’s Travel Blog
A randomised and uncontrolled ad-hoc post-hoc on-the-fly triple-blind clinical trial on the effects of mandatory quarantine detention on medical professionals. – Glen’s Travel Blog — Read on glenlo.wordpress.com/2020/04/10/a-randomised-and-uncontrolled-ad-hoc-post-hoc-on-the-fly-triple-blind-clinical-trial-on-the-effects-of-mandatory-quarantine-detention-on-medical-professionals/amp/
Prevalence of Personal Attacks and Sexual Harassment of Physicians on Social Media | Professional Well-being | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network
This survey study examines the self-reports of personal attacks and sexual harassment of physicians through social media outlets. — Read on jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2774727
Up the line to death: covid-19 has revealed a mortal betrayal of the world’s healthcare workers – The BMJ
Up the line to death: covid-19 has revealed a mortal betrayal of the world’s healthcare workers – The BMJ — Read on blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/01/29/up-the-line-to-death-covid-19-has-revealed-a-mortal-betrayal-of-the-worlds-healthcare-workers/
Caroline de Costa: Why I am returning my Order of Australia award | Croakey
Caroline de Costa: Why I am returning my Order of Australia award | Croakey — Read on http://www.croakey.org/caroline-de-costa-why-i-am-returning-my-order-of-australia-award/
The hijacking of public health and the price paid during the COVID-19 pandemic | Croakey
The hijacking of public health and the price paid during the COVID-19 pandemic | Croakey — Read on http://www.croakey.org/the-hijacking-of-public-health-and-the-price-paid-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
COVID‐19 and the metaphor of war – Isaacs – 2021 – Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health – Wiley Online Library
COVID‐19 and the metaphor of war – Isaacs – 2021 – Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health – Wiley Online Library — Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jpc.15164
National action on aerosol transmission of COVID-19 – Health Care Workers Australia
National action on aerosol transmission of COVID-19 – Health Care Workers Australia — Read on healthcareworkersaustralia.com/national-action-on-aerosol-transmission-of-covid-19/
Tricia Pendergrast On Med School During Covid – Explore The Space
Tricia Pendergrast On Med School During Covid – Explore The Space — Read on http://www.explorethespaceshow.com/podcasting/tricia-pendergrast-on-med-school-during-covid/
COVID-19 is a precursor for infectious disease outbreaks on a warming planet | TheHill
In his book, “ — Read on thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/534562-covid-19-is-a-precursor-for-infectious-disease-outbreaks-on-a-warming
Women in surgery: We should be asking how to make the specialty somewhere women want to work – The BMJ
Women in surgery: We should be asking how to make the specialty somewhere women want to work – The BMJ — Read on blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/12/09/women-in-surgery-we-should-be-asking-how-to-make-the-specialty-somewhere-women-want-to-work/
Fundraiser for Lauren Kwei by Amanda Tr : Help Lauren fight for her livelihood
Lauren is a paramedic, working on the front lines in one of the hardest hit areas of th… Amanda Tr needs your support for Help Lauren fight for her livelihood — Read on http://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lauren-fight-for-her-livelihood
