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Conversational AI employed to teach clinicians empathy
Conversational AI is being used to build virtual patients that will teach medical students how to be empathetic, as part of a University of Auckland research project. [ + ]
Experts call for action to end mental health stigmatising
With radical action we can end stigma and discrimination against people with mental health conditions and their families globally, says The Lancet Commission. [ + ]
WHO launches strategy for rapid response to health crises
More than 500 participants from the Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Network across WHO's six regions came together for the recent 5th EMT Global Meeting. [ + ]
Doctors seek new GP funding system
Dr Robert Marr has suggested that Medicare funding of general practice has to abandon the fee-for-service model in order to be viable in the future. [ + ]
Nursing is highest in-demand profession, ACN wants action
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling for greater investments in nurse leadership and professional development in response to new data. [ + ]
Borderline personality disorder stigma undermines care
People with a diagnosis of BPD and their carers report experiencing discrimination when presenting to health services following self-harm or a suicide attempt. [ + ]
Shining a light on Aboriginal health at annual conference
Culturally tailored health care and listening to Indigenous knowledges will be central to this year's Ngar-wu Wanyarra Health Conference. [ + ]
AI could help with suicide prediction, prevention
Around nine Australians take their own life each day, and it is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15–44. [ + ]
Funding boost for heart/lung machine research
Research to identify patients who will benefit most from a life-saving machine that acts as the heart and lungs has received a $1 million funding boost. [ + ]
ASMOF calls for better working conditions
ASMOF ACT has appealed for action to be taken to address staff shortages in order to reduce risks to staff wellbeing and patient care at Canberra 黑料吃瓜群网. [ + ]
Metabolism linked to brain health
A study from UniSA's Australian Centre for Precision Health has found a link between metabolism and dementia-related brain measures. [ + ]
New MRI tech can detect heart failure in 8 minutes
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a technology to diagnose patients with heart failure in record time. [ + ]
Paediatricians support GPs to keep children out of hospital: pilot study
Integrating paediatricians into GP consultations improves care for children and could ease emergency department burden, a pilot study shows. [ + ]
Your dog can smell when you're stressed out
It's no secret that many health professionals have experienced extreme stress over the last couple of years, but now it seems your dog can tell. [ + ]
Were lockdowns effective?
The IPA has released two research papers questioning the effectiveness of lockdowns and highlighting the economic, social and humanitarian cost. [ + ]
