Total Failure

A quotation commonly attributed to Albert Einstein defines insanity as repeating the same thing multiple times while expecting a different outcome. Milton Friedman observed that, every so often, we should examine the results of policies, regardless of the good...

Outcome vs Intention

There is a great quote by the late economist Milton Freriedman. In fact, quite a lot of good quotes from him. I think the man was a um, a genius. But that's beside the point. One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than...

Money Talks

A wise senior colleague told me in the 1990s, when I was involved in some medical committees, “Never stand between your colleagues and a barrel of money.” Maybe that’s a little harsh. I think Paul Keating, when he was Prime Minister, made similar observations about...

Today Show – Pills

  Too many of us take too many pills. And surveys show we are prepared to make trade- offs, [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltKioTuMHao [/youtube]

The Black Dog And A Baby

The Black Dog And A Baby

The better we feel, the more things we find to feel good about. The more things we find to feel good about, the better we feel.

Mornings – Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Research is underway looking at possible new pointers to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Click the link below to watch my segment on Channel 9's Mornings Show. Mornings - Autism Spectrum

Are You In Denial?

Are You In Denial?

We all are in denial in different areas of our life and the consequences once confronted are frightening.

The Diet Secret

The Diet Secret

Not a day goes by without another story about the obesity crisis, usually accompanied by a call for governments to act, or for money to be spent or for more research. The problem with this is that people tend to, understandably, switch off and tend to think that the...

Nine News – Floating

Relaxation is a pillar of health. Floating is a great way to relax. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVAGVn8pxE&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA [/youtube]

Tending The Relationship Garden

Tending The Relationship Garden

An unrecognised area of our lives, which has a significant impact on our health, is relationships and this includes our relationship with animals. Some innovative children’s hospitals in the USA are allowing visits by pets. The program known as healing paws almost...