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Prof

David Penington

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Vice-Chancellor's Office
humans
science & technology
general & internal medicine
australia
life sciences & biomedicine
medicine, general & internal
medical marijuana
clinical trials as topic
drug approval
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Scholarly Works

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Medical cannabis: time for clear thinking

David G Penington

Journal article  |  2015  |  MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA

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Challenges in health policy: the next 10 years

David G Penington

Journal article  |  2013  |  MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA

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Courting the Rockefeller Foundation and other attempts to integrate clinical teaching, medical practice, and research in Melbourne.

Ann Westmore, David Penington

Journal article  |  2009  |  Health History

Courtesy of the cashed-up Rockefeller Foundation (RF), opportunity knocked in the 1920s for university medical schools committed t..

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Trials a step forward for medicinal cannabis but what comes next?

David Penington

The three states will collaborate on the development of medicinal cannabis, its regulatory framework and clinical research. Prensa 420/Flick..

April 20, 2015
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Malcolm Fraser's life and legacy: experts respond

Alex Millmow, Andrew Jakubowicz, Anne-marie Boxall, David Penington, Hannah Forsyth, Joanna Mendelssohn, Jo Caust, Liz Giuffre, Mark Beeson, Peter Whiteford, Simon Ville, Stephen Leeder, Vincent O'Donnell

Malcolm Fraser has passed away at the age of 84. AAP/NAAMalcolm Fraser, Liberal prime minister between 1975 and 1983, passed away on Friday ..

March 20, 2015
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Three things you need to know about drug overdoses

David Penington, Steve Wesselingh

People overdose from illicit substances, such as heroin, or prescription medications, such as valium or opioid painkillers. Thomas Marthinse..

September 14, 2014
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Five things parents can do to help young people escape ice

David Penington

The market for the drug is controlled by criminals recruiting dependent users to act as their agents, who recruit yet more users to keep fee..

August 19, 2014
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A new approach to drug reform: regulated supply of cannabis and ecstasy

David Penington

The possession and use of cannabis and ecstasy should be decriminalised for Australians aged 16 and over. garyowenSixteen years ago the prem..

September 12, 2012
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Navigating Australia's bumpy road to aged care reform

David Penington

Post-budget analysis has largely ignored the government's achievements in aged care reform. Ernst VikneMuch of the budget analysis over ..

May 15, 2012
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Why 2012 will be a crucial year for Australia

David Penington, Ed Byrne

The mining boom has protected Australia from ill economic winds but will not continue forever. AAP/Le May2012 will be a critical time in our..

December 19, 2011
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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

Companion of the Order of Australia

1992

Medal Accepted and Issued

UoM Service Recognition 25 Year Bronze Medal
2004

FRACP - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

2004

FRCP - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London

2004

FRCPA - Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, Australia

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Awards

Credentials

Education

Bachelor of Surgery

University of Oxford

Title Not Known

University of Oxford

Honorary Doctor of Lawd

University of Melbourne

Master of Arts

University of Oxford