Letters

A case of irreversible vision loss resulting from insertion of cosmetic colour iris implants

Dominic McCall MB BS, BSc · Alex Hamilton BMed, MPHTM · John Grigg MD, FRANZCO, FRACS · Son Chau-Vo MB BS(Hons), FRANZCO

A more flexible approach than that currently mandated by the PBS is recommended

Craig Gedye MB ChB, FRACP, PhD · Frances M Boyle MB BS, PhD, FRACP

Drug company marketing strategies are not benign

Elizabeth Ann Sturgiss FRACGP, FFCFM(RCPA), MPH · Kirsty Douglas MD, FRACGP, DipRACOG · Stephen Craig Trumble MD, FRACGP, DipRACOG

Adverse effects of medication and therapeutic failure are possibilities in patients who are fasting

Gina McLachlan BPharm, MClinPharm · The-Phung To BPharm, MClinPharm

International consensus in treatment for gestational diabetes is the way forward

Leonie K Callaway FRACP, PhD, GCELead · Aidan McElduff FRACP, FRACP, PhD

New criteria will increase the prevalence of gestational diabetes but will improve obstetric outcomes

Anna S Y Zheng MB BS · Tony O’Leary FCII, FAMS, Fellow(ALUCA) · Robert G Moses MD, FRACP, MSc(Hons)

Existing data can be used to improve the diagnosis of gestational diabetes

Michael C d’Emden MD, PhD, FRACP

Acknowledging the role of general physicians

Nicholas D Buckmaster MB BS, FRACP · Mark Forbes MB ChB, FCP(SA), FRACP

Surveying general physicians would be valuable

Ben White LLB(Hons), DPhil · Lindy Willmott BCom LLB, LLM, PhD · Colleen Cartwright PhD, MPH, BSW(Hons) · Malcolm H Parker MB BS, MHMedLaw, MD · Gail Williams MSc, MSc(Lond), PhD

Implementing EOL care policies in prisons

Megan Kendall MB BS, BSc, BAppSc(Hons) · Luke Streitberg MB BS, MFM · Michael H Levy MB BS, MPH, FAFPHM

Accentuate the positive

Diana Egerton-Warburton FACEM, MPH, MClinEpi

The benefits of sentinel lymph node biopsy are unproven

Samuel S Zagarella MB BS(Hons), FACD · Michael Sladden MB ChB, MRCP, FACD · Catalin Popescu MD, PhD · Michael Bigby MD

Where elimination of hazards is not possible, education and personal protective equipment are essential

Annette K Hoskin BOptom, MBA · Stephen J Dain BSc(Hons), PhD, FCOptom · David A Mackey MD, FRACS, FRANZCO

Removing particulate matter and irrigating are the most vital steps in chemical eye injury

Bob Z Wang BM BS, BOptom · Elsie Chan MB BS(Hons), BSc(Med)(Hons), FRANZCO · Jill Keeffe OAM, PhD · Kathy Fotis BSocSc, GDipScApp · Carmel Crock MB BS, FACEM

Real life happens outside hospitals

Frank R Jones MB BCh, DRCOG, FRACGP

Consequences of the recent resignation of the main termination of pregnancy provider in the Top End

Suzanne Belton PhD, BSocSc(Hons) · Caroline M de Costa PhD, MPH, FRANZCOG · Andrea Whittaker PhD, BA(Hons)

An example of how boycotting the system can achieve result

Robert J Davies MB BS, FRACS

Steps the government can take to achieve a “robust, independent and transparent monitoring” system

Michael H Levy MB BS, MPH, FAFPHM · Corinne Dobson BA(Hons), BSc · Helen Watchirs BA LLB, MPubLaw, PhD · Emily Howie BA LLB(Hons), LLM

The case against immigration detention is irrefutable

on behalf of the J'Accuse Coalition and Doctors for Refugees*

In north-west Tasmania, GP-type ED presentations occurred up to three times as often as in Perth

Penny L Allen BA(Hons), MPH, PhD · Colleen Cheek RN, BSc, MIS · Marielle Ruigrok MB BS, B(Med)Sc, FACEM

Two key performance outcome indicators for measuring rural workforce contribution

Scott J Kitchener MClinEd, MD, FAFPHM

Surgeons who teach anatomy are a valuable, rare resource, providing an essential clinical context to students

Annette W Burgess PhD, MMEd, MEd · George Ramsey-Stewart MD, FRACS

Evidence for the need for advanced care planning and end-of-life treatment goals

Michele Levinson MD, FRACP, FCICM · Amber Mills PhD, BA(Hons)

An increase in admissions suggests a major change in hospital health care delivery

Christopher J O’Callaghan MB BS, FRACP, MD