Douglas McKenzie

Articles by Douglas McKenzie


LEGAL MEDICINE ASPECTS OF PRACTISING MEDICINE IN THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE (ADF) – A personal perspective

  Introduction The practice of medicine in the ADF is becoming increasingly complicated by administrative requirements, Health Directives and Instructions, with better informed patients and by an increasing doctor liability for medical outcomes. Patients and lawyers perceive modern medicine to be an exact science and, consequently, expect positive outcomes and have reduced tolerance for adverse… Read more »

By Douglas McKenzie In   Issue Volume 22 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-93212215/JMVH Vol 22 No 1

In response: PTSD Article JMVH October 2010

acknowledge the impassioned responses to my contentious article on PTSD (JMVH- Apr 10) and I would expect nothing less from my mental health colleagues. Independent commentary by one with no vested interest in diagnosing and managing PTSD should be embraced as part of robust debate regarding this fashionable condition.  I hasten to remind the respondents… Read more »

By Douglas McKenzie In   Issue Volume 19 No. 4 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-46346873/JMVH Vol 19 No 4

A holistic view of post-traumatic stress disorder

Introduction Post–Traumatic Stress symptoms account for an increasing number of presentations to health service facilities by Australian Defence Force personnel . The cost of management is absorbing a significant proportion of the Defence health budget, much of it expended on external health care providers. The recent disproportionate increase in mental disabilities, such as Post -Traumatic… Read more »

By Douglas McKenzie In   Issue Volume 18 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-63858524/JMVH Vol 18 No 2