PinnedA Lived Experience.The term “lived experience” has been applied so much of late that it’s hard to remember there really is no other way to experience…Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023
PinnedStopovers and StoppingIt’s been a bit of a thing venturing out again on long haul flights. The world has opened up again, the pandemic has continued but the…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
PinnedFailing those we are tasked to treat — ADHD and health inequity.The mental health condition Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or “ADHD” seems to be one of the most controversial for…Jun 10, 2023Jun 10, 2023
PinnedNot Every Father Deserves a DayTo every person who is conflicted by the sentiments of occasions including Father’s day, stay conflicted. The conflict arises because just…Sep 4, 2022Sep 4, 2022
The latest RANZCP written examination results mean failure for more than the candidatesThe RANZCP August 2024 MEQ and CEQ essay exam results have just dropped, and as an experienced exam coach and mentor to many psychiatry…Nov 14Nov 14
Just because you can doesn’t mean you shouldContinuing on with my newfound way to legitimise the amount of content I watch on streaming services, I’ve turned my attention to the…Sep 29Sep 29
Paying it forwardContinuing on from my new goal to write and to reflect on how ancient stories carry modern day meaning, I delved into the second episode of…Sep 12Sep 12
Ancient Gods and Mental MaladiesI recently returned from a trip to London and Paris with my son. Part of the trip was spent visiting masterpieces, something I pointed him…Sep 9Sep 9
Do traditional medicolegal assessments serve victims of historical abuse well?The medicolegal assessment landscape has changed rapidly since the Wrongs Act came into place in 1958, and the GEPIC (Guidelines for the…Feb 2Feb 2
Historical Abuse Claims and the Future of Psychiatry Practice.When I left clinical practice in 2022 and moved into medicolegal practice, I was riding the wave of an increased need for medicolegal…Nov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2023