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Tag: EBM
Dec 01 2013
Comment: Empirical evidence, not eminence, and certainly not dogma
The following is a comment/letter to the editor to the online article, “Some catalysts for debate on statins“, published in Medical Observer. This article covered two somewhat opposing perspectives by Prof Kerryn Phelps, and Prof James Tatoulis to the controversial ABC Catalyst program on the role of lipids and statins on health. The shorter online …
Nov 15 2013
Comment: Scaphoid fractures. Thumbing through the research
The following is a comment to the online article “Scaphoid fractures. Thumbing through the research“, written by Dr Robin Park on the FOAM4GP website. This was a very readable summary of some of the evidence behind the management of scaphoid fracture assessment in the general practice context. Dear Rob, Another fantastic post and summary! Before …
Nov 06 2013
Common medical myths! And evidence-based health care…
Presentation titled “Common medical myths! And evidence-based health care” delivered at the Wolper Jewish Hospital, Wellbeing Program. This was held at Cinema 9, Event Cinemas, Westfields, Bondi Junction, on 6 November 2013 at 1930. The Powerpoint of the presentation can be downloaded by clicking here. A transcript can be provided on request.
Sep 11 2013
Available, intuitive and free! Mining web 2.0 to build an eLearning module
This presentation (abstract) was presented at the 2013 GPET Convention in Perth, 11-12 September 2013. Authors: Dr Anne Eastwood Dr Michael Tam
Mar 03 2014
Comment: Prof Ken Harvey’s resignation from La Trobe University
The following is an amalgamation of a couple of comments written on the Paging Dr forum board. This was in relation to the high profile and controversial resignation of Prof Ken Harvey from La Trobe University, following the announcement of the $15 million deal between Swisse and the university. It is one thing to fund research …
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