If you were to try a thought experiment about the part health research could play in our health system, what would be the results?
Professional supervision (PS) is a practice growing in recognition and significance, particularly within allied health fields, yet it is not well understood or utilised by medical doctors.
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in Christchurch Hospital began in 1999, and we reported our first 12 months experience in 2002, which included 153 patients.
Quad bikes have been embraced by the rural community.
Appendicectomy is one of the most commonly performed emergency abdominal surgeries in children, corresponding with the peak incidence of acute appendicitis in this age group.
The Piper study showed that in New Zealand 34% of people with colorectal cancer (CRC) present acutely to the emergency department, and 24% of all patients with CRC have metastatic disease at presentation.
E-scooters have become a popular mode of transport, particularly since the release of Lime e-scooters in Auckland and Christchurch.
Health professionals have to deal responsibly with many complex health issues on which diverse viewpoints are expressed, such as immunisation, fluoridation, climate change and electromagnetic energy.
The New Zealand Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC) responded to a historically large number of inpatient falls by instituting a three-year harm reduction programme.
A high proportion of the population needs to be immunised to prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).
Mrs A, a 58-year-old never-smoker, developed sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath while standing in front of a loudspeaker at a music concert.
Regarding the recently published viewpoint article by Ballantyne, Gavaghan and Snelling
Legislative efforts currently underway to decriminalise abortion in New Zealand and in Australia have generated impassioned public discussions on both sides of the issue.
In comprehending the phenomena of old age there is one guiding principle which should be kept in view as a landmark.