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By EK Wills on the way to ED on call There are many systemic issues in our current public health system but from my perspective within that structure, the heart of it is seems to be related to an ‘old boys club’ that perpetuates the notion of ‘if we did it, then you have to do it too’. Recently, the media has been reporting incidents relating to workplace issues for doctors and more specifically for surgeons. This came to light again with the latest junior doctor revelation a

By EK Wills © artwork by Coco for Goretober Ever gone on a diet? Or looked at your reflection and wanted to change something? Well, who hasn’t, right? Lately, I’ve been seeing people at work who come in to the Eating Disorders Clinic or present to the Emergency Department who have taken those thoughts to a whole added level of serious. These people have become obsessed with weight, in a clinical sense of the word. It could be that they are depressed and feeling that they have

By EK Wills Every child has a favourite colour, and that generates a fun party theme that is both creative and fun for everyone involved in the making. Dress to Impress To really carry off the concept, try to incorporate the chosen colour in as many things as possible. 1. Ask everyone to come in clothes of that colour - parents too! 2. Have all the decorations in that colour – balloons and streamers are easy. 3. Make a simple sign with paper plates – paint each one with a let