Sydney Health Ethics: Recent submissions
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Power and control in interactions between journalists and health-related industries – the view from industry.
Published 2014-01-01The mass media is a major source of health information for the public, and as such the quality and independence of health news reporting is an important concern. Concerns have been expressed that journalists reporting on ...Open AccessArticle -
Privacy in the context of ‘re-emergent’ infectious diseases.
Published 2014-04-27James is a 31-year-old information technology worker who has been referred to you by the Department of Health for tuberculosis (TB) screening. A work colleague, Susan, has been recently diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, ...Open AccessArticle, Letter -
Why do smokers try to quit without medication or counselling? A qualitative study with ex-smokers.
Published 2014-04-30Objective When tobacco smokers quit, between half and two-thirds quit unassisted: that is, they do not consult their general practitioner (GP), use pharmacotherapy (nicotine-replacement therapy, bupropion or varenicline), ...Open AccessArticle -
Integrating research- and relationship-based approaches in Australian health promotion practice
Published 2014-01-01We examine the perspectives of health promotion practitioners on their approaches to determining health promotion practice, in particular on the role of research and relationships in this process. Using Grounded Theory ...Open AccessArticle -
Five myths about organ donation in Australia
Published 2012-02-20Australia has some of the world’s highest organ transplant success rates, but, for almost two decades, our deceased organ donation rates have been among the lowest in the developed world. In other words, when it comes to ...Open AccessArticle