Patients often rely on their GP to make the choice of specialist for them through the referral process with little or no discussion of prices.gtfour/ShutterstockAround half of Australians have private health insurance. Most of us know that if we need to see a private specialist, we may face some out-of-pocket fees between what the doctor charges...
Among the 61 recommendations is: 'Don’t order chest x-rays in patients with uncomplicated acute bronchitis'.Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockThe problem of questionable treatment and tests which may provide little or no benefit, yet may cause harm, is ubiquitous across all areas of health care.
Harm doesn’t just come in the form of...
Australia is a land of extremes, and famously of “droughts and flooding rains”. That’s been truer than ever in the 21st century; since 1999 the country has see-sawed from drought to deluge with surprising speed.
There was the millennium drought, which lasted more than a decade and culminated in disasters such as Victoria’s...
Last month I spent some time in Navunievu, a coastal village near the western tip of Vanua Levu island in Fiji. The people of Navunievu worry about sea-level rise and their concern is not exaggerated. Every high spring tide, much of the lower part of the village is flooded (it never used to be).
Off the coast are the remains of two seawalls...
The contemporary, hectic way of life is one of ease and adaptability while commuting and working. Regardless of whether one moves around by road, commuting between towns for conferences, or taking a f...
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In modern busy urbanized societies, structured parking areas are necessary in terms of both security and convenience. At a shopping center, business establishment, or a publicly-accessible facility, t...
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The cleaning industry in Australia is booming as more people are opting for professional cleaning services to keep their homes, offices, and businesses spotless. With the increasing demand for cleanli...
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