Sydney Health Ethics: Recent submissions
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Framing overdiagnosis in breast screening: a qualitative study with Australian experts.
Published 2015-01-01Background: The purpose of this study was to identify how the topic of overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening is framed by experts and to clarify differences and similarities within these frames in terms of problems, ...Open AccessArticle -
Australian GP attitudes to clinical practice guidelines and some implications for translating osteoarthritis care into practice
Published 2015-01-01Abstract Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been shown to improve processes of care and health outcomes, but there is often a discrepancy between recommendations for care and clinical practice. We sought to explore ...Open AccessArticle -
The social and cultural significance of women’s sexual identities should guide health promotion: an analysis of the Sydney Women and Sexual Health (SWASH) survey
Published 2015-08-25Our analysis aimed to identify the major risk behaviors and health issues for young lesbian, bisexual and queer women, and combine this with lifestyle and community engagement data to guide targeted health promotion for ...Open AccessArticle -
Trust, trustworthiness and health
Published 2015-01-01Trust is an essential component of good healthcare. If patients trust their physicians, then the relationship between them can be a richer and more meaningful one. The patient is more likely to feel confident and able to ...Open AccessArticle, Letter -
Synthetic biology: ethics, exceptionalism and expectations
Published 2015-07-01Synthetic biology gives rise to ethical implications. These are already well recognised, with an ever-increasing academic and lay literature and growing attention from policy-makers. What is less clear is whether analysis ...Open AccessArticle