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Blogs

AI in healthcare – are you aware of your professional obligations?

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) recently published a helpful resource to ensure registered health practitioners are meeting their professional obligations in the face of new and emerging AI technology.

Publications

Defence Update Winter 2024

MDA National biannual Member publication, Defence Update, is designed to support and inform our doctors with content that is relevant and based on our industry insights and experience including featured articles written by our Members.

Articles & Case Studies

The sweet spot between creativity & medicine

MDA National Member and Emergency Medicine Clinician Dr Michelle Johnston published her debut novel Dustfall in 2018, and she hasn’t stopped there

Articles & Case Studies

The power of visualisation

If you’ve ever been anxious about anything, or excited about something – such as a potential experience or result

Articles & Case Studies

Planning for retirement

It comes to most of us; that tricky time in your career when you need to start planning your retreat. Here are the best tips from our Support in Practice team for a smooth transition into a well-earned retirement.

Articles & Case Studies

Should I provide my colleague with a character reference?

Generally, a character reference is a letter that speaks to the subject’s positive attributes

Articles & Case Studies

Don't tell them I told you — Managing unsolicited patient information from third parties

You may receive opinions about your patient which are impossible to interrogate. Is the person offering the information being well-meaning or malicious? If managed poorly, you risk the loss of therapeutic rapport, as well as complaints from the patient, the information provider, or both.

Blogs

Working towards closing the gap

MDA National takes part in celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous peoples in this NAIDOC Week 2024

 

Library

Doctors Let's Talk: Get Yourself A Fricking GP

Get yourself a fricking GP stat! is a conversation with Dr Lam, 2019 RACGP National General Practitioner of the Year, rural GP and GP Anesthetics trainee, that explores the importance of finding your own GP as a Junior Doctor.

Podcasts

25 Oct 2022

Systematic efforts to reduce harms due to prescribed opioids – webinar recording

Efforts are underway across the healthcare system to reduce harms caused by pharmaceutical opioids. This 43-min recording of a live webinar, delivered 11 March 2021, is an opportunity for prescribers to check, and potentially improve, their contribution to these endeavours. Hear from an expert panel about recent opioid reforms by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. 

Diplomacy in a hierarchy: tips for approaching a difficult conversation

Have you found yourself wondering how to broach a tough topic of conversation? It can be challenging to effectively navigate a disagreement with a co-worker, especially if they're 'above' you; however, it's vital for positive team dynamics and safe patient care. In this recording of a live webinar you'll have the opportunity to learn from colleagues' experiences around difficult discussions and hear from a diverse panel moderated by Dr Kiely Kim (medico-legal adviser and general practitioner). Recorded live on 2 September 2020.