Rural
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Embracing reform
27 Jun 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSI love the word reform. Form it again. Redo.A simple concept. Kids do it. Their hunk of play dough gets smashed... -
Here’s to our new AMA President – and to sustained rural focus
12 Jun 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSThe AMA Council of Rural Doctors (AMACRD) congratulates Dr Tony Bartone on winning the election for AMA President. I am... -
Rural mass trauma
14 May 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSIn the wake of two devastating multiple trauma incidents in Canada, my mind went to a multiple victim trauma that occurred... -
May I introduce you to Esther?
10 Apr 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSStarting on this page and spilling onto others, you will read a confronting story of Esther. Elements of this story... -
Rural Generalist headache questions
14 Mar 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSWe are on the cusp of formulating a National Rural Generalist program. The questions that float to the top are enough... -
Look after yourself, for everyone’s benefit
13 Feb 2018
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSHey doc, you look tired.As I get older and more wrinkly, this comment seems to be a more frequent bugbear.But you know, no... -
Rural health in retrospect
07 Dec 2017
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSAs the second Chair of AMACRD, I feel that despite being a relatively new group within the AMA, we have much to be... -
The wind against, Out Back
14 Nov 2017
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSProfessor Paul Worley, as you all are now aware, is our inaugural Rural Health Commissioner.Just pick up any medical... -
Rural diseases – in a league of their own
10 Oct 2017
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORS The very first patient I attended in this country was during my heaven-sent locum on Kangaroo Island. She... -
Tough toes a requirement in the bush
12 Sep 2017
BY DR SANDRA HIROWATARI, CHAIR, AMA COUNCIL OF RURAL DOCTORSRural Doctors need to have fairly tough toes. They get stepped on so often. We know when our toes have been...
