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Monthly Archives: November 2017

50 yrs since the Australian Referendum by Dr Louis Peachey

The recording of Dr Peachey’s speech is online: https://t.co/03Pg2UKBSr — Marita Cowie (@MaritaCowie) November 3, 2017

November 3, 2017 in Ethics, Political.

A death in the family

In the latest @JAMA_current, an anaesthetic registrar reflects on the fentanyl overdose of his colleague #MH4Docs https://t.co/CgG3O1rT0Z — Ben Veness (@venessb) November 2, 2017

November 2, 2017 in Doctor's health, Mental Health / Drug & Alcohol.

Why role models matter

Dr Louis Peachey on why role models matter https://t.co/3no3i7KeQg @Fly_texan @ketaminh @AIDAAustralia @drmolly @acrrm @RaatusRuth — Julie Lambert (@PedanticLamb) November 2, 2017

November 2, 2017 in Aboriginal Health, Reflections on General Practice, Uncategorized.

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