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Quoted in, “Australia bucked global mortality trend in 2020: AIHW”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Australia bucked global mortality trend in 2020: AIHW”, written by Mr Jolyon Attwooll, published in newsGP. Attwooll J. Australia bucked global mortality trend in 2020: AIHW. 2021 September 14. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/australia-bucked-global-mortality-trend-in-2020-ai

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Quoted in, “Poll suggests 93% of GPs have not been offered respirator fit-testing”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Poll suggests 93% of GPs have not been offered respirator fit-testing”, written by Ms Anastasia Tsirtsakis, published in newsGP. Tsirtasakis A. Poll suggests 93% of GPs have not been offered respirator fit-testing. newsGP. 2021 July 20. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/poll-suggests-93-of-gps-have-not-been-offered-resp

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Quotation in, “Calcium score gets cautious backing from Heart Foundation”

I was interviewed and quoted in this article written by Ms Ruby Prosser Scully, published in The Medical Republic regarding the new statement from the National Health Foundation of Australia on coronary artery calcium scoring. [URL : PDF] Scully RP.  Calcium score gets cautious backing from Heart Foundation. The Medical Republic. 2021 May 17. Available …

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Is it time to stop using statistical significance?

Our paper on the problematic nature of the use of the term “statistical significance” was published in Australian Prescriber. [PDF] Frank O, Tam CWM, Rhee J. Is it time to stop using statistical significance? Aust Prescr 2021;44:16-18. DOI: 10.18773/austprescr.2020.074

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Quoted in, “Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains”, written by Ms Morgan Liotta, published in newsGP. Liotta M. Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains. newsGP. 2021 January 20. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/professional/pandemic-challenging-australia-s-medication-supply [PDF]

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The role of older patients’ goals in GP decision-making about medicines: a qualitative study

Our paper on GP perspectives of the role of patient goals of older people in decision-making about medicines was published in BMC Family Practice on 8 January 2021. [URL : PDF] Weir KR, Naganathan V, Carter SM, Tam CWM, McCaffery K, Bonner C, et al. The role of older patients’ goals in GP decision-making about …

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