Pain’s a physical problem, right? And depression’s a mental one. Two separate, unrelated issues…if only it were that simple! At Total Veteran Healthcare, we recognise that health issues don’t exist in isolation: physical health influences mental health and vice versa. Our coordinated care model is designed to support the whole person, recognising the complex physical,…
You’re in a shopping centre, and something sets you off, perhaps a particular sound or smell, or a sudden movement in the crowd of shoppers. Your body reacts before your mind can think rationally. Your chest tightens. The floor seems to tilt. The nausea rises. Or perhaps, for you – a persistent flatness, chronically bad…
The ADF has battalions, squadrons, brigades, wings – and somehow that all made sense once you were inside it. Civilian healthcare can feel similarly complicated from the outside, with its different providers, plans and funding streams. The difference is, nobody runs you through an induction and you’re usually trying to work your way through the…
Veterans are more likely to experience complex, chronic disease, come from a culture that encourages pushing through discomfort, and must navigate a complicated medical system. Veterans are not like other patients, so it makes sense that their GP should not be a standard family General Practitioner. What is a Veteran GP? A Veteran GP, or…
Dr Jason Dobson is an experienced General Practitioner, who completed his medical training at Monash University, before relocating to Brisbane to pursue General Practice.
Dr Dobson is a communicative and personable family doctor with a passion for General Practice medicine, supported by clinical expertise. He is invested in treating the whole patient to reduce the burden of disease and improve the overall quality of life and general wellbeing of his patients, and has a friendly, communicative approach to providing holistic health care. Dr Dobson has a special interest in chronic disease management, including chronic conditions such as chronic pain and long-term mental health conditions, preventative healthcare, and mental health.
