Letters

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

Increased admissions reflect the increased severity and complexity of patients’ conditions

Jack Chen MB BS, PhD, MBA(Exec) · Kenneth M Hillman MD, FRCA, FCICM

The risk has not been overemphasised

J Elisabeth Wells BSc(Hons), PhD

Questioning anthropogenic climate change

Michael J Pitney

Rural people have high needs but experienced practitioners prefer cities

Leonard A Crocombe

The case for an increase is overstated

Jason M Lindo · Peter Siminski

In reply: The supporting evidence is strong

John W Toumbourou · Kypros Kypri · Sandra C Jones

Some labelling advice barely complies with the recommended limit for preventing acute harm

Genevieve A Cowie · Bruce Bolam

The conflicted and contested scope of sexual health medicine

Graham Neilsen · Jocelyn Klug

Population health implications of the 2012 Queensland health workforce cuts

Patrick Harris

Increasing the national quota of students from rural backgrounds

David Garne · Mark Wilson · Ian G Wilson

In reply: And varying this by medical school to meet population needs

William R Adam · Julian R Wright · Geoffrey J McColl

Understanding the demographics, career intentions and outcomes for this group can help achieve positive change for Indigenous health

Dana R-M L Slape · Angela E Carberry

There has been progress towards achieving clearer national policies and a way to assess the benefits and harms of screening

Craig A White · Karla Lister