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The Semantics of Medicine for Healthy Men

I went to the Doctor last week. It was not my usual doctor, as it was a Sunday, and I had realised that I was out of one of my scripts. So, I went to a Medical Centre. The doctor was very pleasant. He

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Registrars Blog
Registrars Blog
Dr Jan Ormans

This blog is a private blog for Coast City Country Registrars.  It may also be used for administrative announcements specific to registrars.If you are interested in submitting a blog post to the

Does anyone like podcasts?
Does anyone like podcasts?
Dr Jan Ormans

Podcasts are a great way to get a dose of education or relaxation without having to stop whatever else it is you are doing. I listen to This American Life on long drives from one workplace to another, to the BBC Comedy shows while exercising

Expert Insights – educational podcasts for GPs and mental health professionals
Expert Insights – educational podcasts for GPs and mental health professionals
Dr Jan Ormans

In this fast moving world, medical practitioners and other health professionals are looking for new ways of keeping up to date; ways that use the available technology and that allow them to learn at their own pace, in their own time and even while they are doing something else at the same time!

Reach Out Professional
Reach Out Professional
Dr Jan Ormans

Have you seen the apps and online tools section of Reach Out’s professional website?

Suicide Prevention Online???
Suicide Prevention Online???
Dr Jan Ormans

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIWH) report into causes of death in Australia contained good news and bad news.

Some quick facts about 'myCompass'
Some quick facts about 'myCompass'
Dr Jan Ormans

Since 2012, 17,000 people have signed up to use Black Dog Institute’s web-based ‘myCompass’ program. What is it?

Should general practitioners have to deal with patients' mental health problems?
Should general practitioners have to deal with patients' mental health problems?
Luke Kean

GPs seem to fall into two groups when it comes to mental health. There’s the group who feel confident and skilled and the group who don’t.

e-Mental Health and PTSD
e-Mental Health and PTSD
Dr Jan Ormans

Yesterday I almost cried in the middle of a consultation. I was just back from 2 weeks holiday and one of my regular patients, a young woman  with a big problem with self-harm, came to tell me that...

Are we smarter than machines?
Are we smarter than machines?
Dr Stephen Barnetty

The Theory of Everything won an Oscar yesterday. As a result, I had a great discussion with Dr Malcolm Ireland today (Director of Training at Wentwest).