Ray’s latest column in the BMJ argues for greater citizen engagement in decisions about how to wind back the harms of too much medicine
Registration opens soon for Preventing Overdiagnosis conference
February 11, 2013 – 10:07 pm
A registration fee of $475 has just been announced for the Preventing Overdiagnosis conference, taking place at Dartmouth College in the United States, September 10-12, this year. The conference is hosted by the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, in partnership with BMJ, Consumer Reports and Bond University. Abstract submission is now open, until March 15, and registration will open soon. You can find more details here
Overdiagnosis series on ‘The Conversation’
October 9, 2012 – 12:12 am
The Australian academic media outlet “The Conversation” has just run an easy-to-read nine-part series on the problem of overdiagnosis – written by some leading doctors and researchers, with examples including ADHD, Alzheimer’s and Breast Cancer. Its all very accessible, free and full text on line here
BBC Series on Overdiagnosis
August 30, 2012 – 1:31 am
The problem of Overdiagnosis – diagnosing too many well people – is the subject of a two-part BBC radio series, 14-21 August, 2012, available free here
Controversy grows over definition of diabetes in pregnancy
August 30, 2012 – 1:20 am
A fierce debate is underway about where to draw the line between normal and abnormal when it comes to the condition called “gestational diabetes”. Medical groups have recently made changes that dramatically expand the number of women classified as having this condition – but some fear a fresh case of over-medicalisation which will see many healthy women unncessarily labelled as sick. Read more in Ray’s latest column, available free here in the Medical Journal of Australia
Preventing Overdiagnosis
June 8, 2012 – 2:12 am
The problem of “overdiagnosis” is increasingly being seen as a significant threat to human health. In Ray’s latest article published in the British Medical Journal, he and co-authors lay out the nature of the problem, describe some examples, explore causes and flag possible solutions. You can read the full text here
An international conference called Preventing Overdiagnosis will take place on September 10-12, 2013, at Dartmouth College in the United States. To go to the conference website, click here
The power of music
March 29, 2012 – 12:38 am
Ray’s latest column in the British Medical Journal celebrates a fantastic song by one of Australia’s great bands, and the potential healing power of music. Here you can read the full text of Times like these you need some One Four Five
How to stop investing in useless or dangerous healthcare
February 20, 2012 – 2:46 am
In a column in the latest Medical Journal of Australia Ray explores the challenges of “disinvesting” in useless or dangerous health care. A healthy dose of disinvestment can be read here
The Greening of Medicine
January 26, 2012 – 7:43 am
Ray’s latest feature in the British Medical Journal is The Greening of Medicine – exposing healthcare’s unhealthy carbon footprint and how to make medicine cleaner and greener.
The story inspired this BMJ Front Cover
Time for Sunshine in Medicine’s dark corners
November 22, 2011 – 7:09 am
In Ray’s latest monthly column for the Medical Journal of Australia he argues its time for full disclosure of all financial relationships between our health professionals and drug and device makers. Evert speaking fee, every trip away and every free lunch.
Rather than tinkering with codes of ethics, a new law like the United State’s Sunshine Act is whats needed. Here you can read the full text of the column
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