Another Bush Tragedy

Another killer of the Australian bush: a rapidly fatal meningoencephalitis in a child.

Pediatric Tragedy

Recurrent Human Tragedy During Hajj

Hajj, a unique yearly mass gathering pilgrimage of more than 2 million Muslims from around the world, presents enormous challenges to the Saudian Arabia government.1 The potential for deadly epidemic outbreaks of bacterial and viral diseases leading to upper respiratory infection and meningitis and human stampedes call for prompt attention from both pilgrims and the ministry of healt...

Killers in the bush.

Three senior Chief Executives of acute hospital trusts in the UK recently visited the Northern Territory (NT) and South Australia (SA) to study remote and rural health care in general – and Aboriginal health in particular. As with all other aspects of Aboriginal life, the subject of health status is highly charged and generates heightened emotions and intense political debate across the country...

James Paul Bush

The death of Colonel Paul Bush, which occurred on the 7th October, at the age of 73, deprived Bristol of a publicspirited citizen, and the medical profession of a popular and distinguished member. Throughout his life he devoted a great deal of time and energy to public services and to the promotion of various organizations apart from his hospital or private practice, and it was characteristic o...