From January 2011 to December 2013, I was a regular columnist for the most widely-read medical newspaper in Australia, Australian Doctor.  I wrote humorous articles for the Last Word column, located on the back cover of the publication.  The column was discontinued at the end of 2013 and replaced with advertising space.

Links to articles:

Please note: The Australian Doctor website has restricted access – Australian registered doctors and medical students only.

6th December, 2013 On Constructive Criticism

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-constructive-criticism

15th November, 2013 On Twitter

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-twitter

18th October, 2013  On the lucky non-VR doctors 

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-non-vr-doctors

20th  September, 2013 On Going Undercover

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-going-undercover

30th August, 2013 On Perspective

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-perspective

2nd August, 2013 On Policital Correctness Gone Mad

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-political-correctness-gone-mad

5th July, 2013  On Sports Task – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-sports-talk

7th  June, 2013 On getting ‘closure’

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-getting-closure

9th May, 2013 On cabbies and GPs – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-cabbies-and-gps

12th April, 2013: On playing it safe

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-playing-it-safe

15th March, 2013: On theatrical stress-busting – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-theatrical-stress-busting

15th February, 2013: On prostates and fingers – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-prostates-and-fingers

17th January, 2013: On the Big C – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-the-big-c

21st November, 2012: On Halloween – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-halloween

24th October, 2012: On plagiarism – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-plagiarism

28th September, 2012: On GP Matchmaking – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-gp-matchmaking

7th September, 2012:  On getting help – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-getting-help

9th August, 2012 On an ECT visit – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-an-ect-visit

13th July, 2012 On being a medical educator – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-being-a-medical-educator

15th June, 2012 On the Medicine of Laughter – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-the-medicine-of-laughter

17th May, 2012 On Unsolicited Advice – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-unsolicited-advice (Australian Doctor)

19th April, 2012 On Referral Letter Etiquette – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word–on-referral-letter-etiquette

22nd March, 2012 On being GAY – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word–on-being-gay (Australian Doctor)

22nd February, 2012 The PAP “tweet” – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word–on-pap-smears (Australian Doctor)

2nd February, 2012. On False Dichotomies – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word–on-false-dichotomies (Australian Doctor)

8th December, 2011: On Moving On – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-moving-on- (Australian Doctor)

9th November, 2011: On Clock Watching – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word—8211;-on-clock-watching (Australian Doctor)

13th October, 2011: On Being Intense – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/4F/0C07324F.asp (Australian Doctor)

15th Sept, 2011:  On Placement Programs – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/b3/0c0725b3.asp (Australian Doctor)

18th August, 2011:  On Surpises – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/6f/0c07206f.asp (Australian Doctor)

21st July, 2011: On Becoming a Better Whore – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/10/0c071810.asp (Australian Doctor)

23rd June, 2011: On Coming Out – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/45/0c071145.asp (Australian Doctor)

26th May, 2011:  On Money-back Guarantees – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/11/0c070a11.asp (Australian Doctor)

28th April, 2011:  On Male Postnatal Depression – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/77/0c070477.asp (Australian Doctor)

31st March, 2011: On Airline Anguish – Blog 

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/8b/0c06f98b.asp (Australian Doctor)

3rd March, 2011: On Removing Socks – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/58/0c06f058.asp (Australian Doctor)

3rd February, 2011: On Being On Call – Blog

http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/articles/d4/0c06e7d4.asp (Australian Doctor)