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...
Tips For Enhancing Your Immune System

Tips For Enhancing Your Immune System

It is winter in the southern hemisphere. Whilst viruses are present in the environment all year round more cases are seen in winter. Some people rarely get viral illnesses and others are frequently sick. Equal exposure to viruses does not mean equal numbers or...

Doctors: Say No To Drugs!

Doctors: Say No To Drugs!

The misuse of narcotics threatens not only those addicted and overdosed, but the rebound deprives suffering patients of desperately needed help.

Sleep; Why, When… How?

Sleep; Why, When… How?

It’s often one of those forgotten elements of our daily lives, sleep. Yet, like food and water, we all need sleep to survive.

Five Tips To Build And Maintain Your Digestive Health

Five Tips To Build And Maintain Your Digestive Health

Our digestive system is the most important system in our bodies. We don’t tend to realize the importance of proper digestion until we begin experiencing problems. When it’s working properly, it takes the food we consume and produces all the ingredients our bodies need...

Out Of Control

Out Of Control

Medicine claims to be highly scientific. Often it is not. It is prone to fads.