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• Managing Editor: Denese Warmington

• Editor: Sharon Lapkin

• Graphic Designer: Beverly Jongue

• Production Coordinator: Morgan Liotta

Issue 3 | May 2012

In the May issue, Good Practice features an exclusive interview with Emeritus Professor John Murtagh  – Australia’s most successful and respected medical writer, teacher and general practitioner. Professor Murtagh talks about his life, the highlights of his brilliant career in medicine and his fondest memories.
We then turn our eye to Denmark, where a group of doctors has created the world’s most advanced microsimulator for medical education. Together with Associate Professor of Paediatrics Marc Berg in the United States, the Danish team has created a simulated patient that answers more than 450 questions. This remarkable digital product leads the way in online medical education for nurses and other medical professionals.
When it’s time to unwind, our ‘Get Lost’ series takes you to Morocco, a land of exotic food, diverse nature and unforgettable culture. What better place to escape for a while?

Good Practice May 2012 (4.9MB)

Issue 2 | April 2012

In our April issue, Good Practice talks to Dr Edward Zuckerberg, father of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, about social media’s role in healthcare. Dr Zuckerberg, along with social media expert and prolific medical blogger Dr Mike Cadogan, discusses the internal and external marketing opportunities for doctors when they open a social media account, but also advises on the importance of maintaining these as professional pages which are separate from their personal accounts and monitoring levels of anonymity.
We follow the story of a Kurdish refugee who fled Iran with his family and now has a new life in Australia as a highly respected academic. Also featured is our new section ‘Get Lost’ – the first part in a series focusing on work-life balance, encouraging hard working doctors to embark on an adventure such as volunteering or travelling, to ‘lose themselves’. In this first issue we visit the beautiful Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand, a sanctuary for abused and neglected elephants.

Good Practice April 2012 (3.9MB)

Issue 1 | March 2012

The new look first issue of Good Practice for 2012 features a 16 page telehealth special, with articles focusing on the latest telehealth initiatives, and where it fits in the healthcare sector today. Detailed advice on setting up and managing video consultations in general practice is also presented, including examples from GPs in rural and remote areas. This issue also looks at some cognitive studies of the human brain. Recent studies have shown that exercising the brain plays a vital role in decreasing the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer disease. Engaging in activities that stimulate the brain, as well as physical exercise, is important for better brain function. Other studies look at parts of the brain affected by various degrees of mental training and the results these have on one’s short and long term emotional behaviour.

Good Practice March 2012 (3MB)

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