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Dr Rashmi Sharma OAM and family

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By Dr Louise Stone

Dear Young Doctors,

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Dr Antonio Di Dio, finding inspiration

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By David Nott*

On 23 February 2008, a ceremony in the cardiac surgery ward at The Canberra Hospital marked the first decade of the cardiac su

The recent announcement from Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, of $47m in funding for suicide prevention is very welcome. Of that amount, $1m has been specifically set aside to support mental health and reduce suicide in the health workforce.

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Since my last column for Canberra Doctor, two important events have occurred.  The first was our Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Realm Hotel at the end of May.  The second, the ACT Government budget. 

Art In Butt Out is a competition open to students in Year 8 whether in ACT public or private schools or home schooled.

The competition is conducted by the AMA ACT's Tobacco Task force. The Tobacco Taskforce is a coalition of community sector organisations, whose objectives are to reduce the uptake of smoking, by young people particularly, and smoking cessation in the community. The Tobacco Task Force partners are AMA (ACT), Canberra Ash, The Cancer Council ACT, the Heart Foundation ACT and Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service.

The Doctors' Health Advisory Service in the NSW/ACT operates a telephone Help Line to provide personal advice to practitioners and students facing difficulties. Anyone who is concerned about their own health, the health of a colleague, or the health of a family members who is a doctor or a medical student can call the Help Line.