2014

Anthony Scott was interviewed about the journal article: Retaining Rural Doctors: Doctors' Preferences for Rural Medical Workforce Incentives, published in Social Science & Medicine.

Media Coverage:

  • Building the allure of a country practice. The Voice, The University of Melbourne. 10(12): 8 Dec 2014 - 11 Jan 2015.
  • Building the allure of a country practice. The Age Newswire. The Voice, The University of Melbourne. 8 December 2014.

The GRAPHC Regional Mapping Tool (that incorporates the MABEL data), had a media release on the 20 November 2014.

The GRAPHC Regional Mapping Tool is based at the National Centre for Geographic & Resources Analysis in Primary Health Care (GRAPHC) within the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) at the Australian National University.

Media Release: Australian National University. Double trouble with rural waiting times. 20 November 2014.

Media Coverage:

  • GP waiting times can be double for rural patients. Rural Doctor. 28 November 2014.
  • Interview with Dr Ian McRae, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute. ABC South East SA Radio. 27 November 2014.
  • Booking a GP in the New England region is difficult as waiting times in the said area are the worst in the country. Tamworth 2TM. 8:30AM News. 25 November 2014.
  • Canberrans have long wait to see their doctors. Canberra Times, Canberra. 21 November 2014.
  • The GP wait list goes on, and on. The Australian. 21 November 2014.
  • Canberrans are waiting a week to see their preferred GPs. Canberra 2CC Radio. 21 November 2014.
  • Canberrans are waiting longer and paying more to see their preferred doctor. Canberra 666 ABC Radio. 11AM News. 21 November 2014.
  • Interview with Dr Ian McRae, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute. Canberra 666 ABC Radio. Mornings. 21 November 2014.
  • 8:00AM News. Canberra FM104.7 Radio. 21 November 2014.
  • Double trouble with rural waiting times. Noodls. 20 November 2014.

The journal article: Longitudinal evidence for a midlife nadir in human beings: Results from four data sets was published in The Economic Journal.

Media Coverage:

Belinda O'Sullivan was interviewed about the journal article: Rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study of supply and distribution, published in Human Resources for Health.

Media Coverage:

  • Specialists committed to rural health. Australian Rural Doctor. 11 September 2014.

The journal article: The Future of Medical Careers published in the Medical Journal of Australia, Perspectives, was released on 21 July 2014.

Media Coverage:

  • 'Narrow focus' of specialists causes concern. Gastroenterology update. 22 July 2014.
  • 'Narrow focus' of specialists causes concern. 6 Minutes. 23 July 2014.
  • Peer pressure blamed for poor career choices. 6 Minutes. 21 July 2014.

Working paper: Longitudinal evidence for a midlife nadir in the lives of human beings co-authored by Terence Cheng and using MABEL data received some media attention on 20 March 2014:

Media Release: The Melbourne Newsroom. It's official: mid-life crises do exist. 20 March 2014.

Media Coverage:

  • Is the midlife crisis just an excuse? Financial Times. 18 September 2014.
  • Interview with Dr Terence Cheng. Brisbane 4BC Radio.Weekend Evenings with John Scott. 30 March 2014.
  • Mid-life crises are real; Early 40s are depressing for most. Medical Daily. 22 March 2014.
  • ‘Midlife crisis’ is real, says study. The Malaysian Insider. 21 March 2014.
  • Interview with Dr Terence Cheng. Adelaide 5AA Radio. Afternoons with Will Goodings. 21 March 2014.
  • Mid-life crisis: Happiness hits the lowest point at ages 40-42. UPI. 21 March 2014.
  • Midlife crisis: thousands around the world agree that it's the real thing. The Guardian. 20 March 2014.
  • Mid-Life Crisis Is REAL, Study Finds. Huffington Post. 20 March 2014
  • Study proves midlife crises do exist. ABC Radio PM. 20 March 2014.
  • Interview with Dr Terence Cheng. Adelaide 891 ABC Radio. Afternoons with Sonya Feldhoff. 20 March 2014.
  • The 'midlife crisis' is measurable, and it may be earlier than you think, study finds. NY Daily News. 20 March 2014.
  • It's official! Mid-life crisis does happen. Equipsuper blog. 20 March 2014
  • It's official: mid-life crises do exist. wn.com. 20 March 2014.
  • Evidence supports existence of mid-life crises. Medical Xpress. 19 March 2014.

Other Media Coverage in 2014

  • Female GPs keen to work fewer hours. Australian Doctor. 22 April 2014.
  • Healthy dedication. Letters, The Age. 8 April 2014.
  • Paying doctors to keep patients healthy - If the price is right. Australian Doctor. 10 January 2014.