The medical humanities community is invited to participate in the reading and discussion program in 2009, to make sure that graduates and other people interested in medical humanities keep in touch with each other and the discipline.

To register your interest, either as a participant or to suggest events and speakers, please email Dr Claire Hooker at .

To join the email list, make suggestions for articles, or to submit ideas, news items and interesting resources, please email Dr Claire Hooker at .

A regular meeting of doctors who are interested in the arts and creativity is held at the AMA House, 69 Christie Street, St Leonards.

Dr Tony Chu established the group in 2007, and the group has steadily grown since then.

The CDN is currently laying plans for future events and projects, including guest speakers, collaborative creative projects, and the promotion of the creative process as a means to to maintain every doctor’s emotional well-being.

For more information, please visit the Creative Doctors' Network pages on the AMA website.

The Canberra GPs Creative Writing Group has recently edited and published a book of stories called 'Heart Murmurs'.

All of the stories are based on real life experiences (with identifying details changed), and are a diverse and inspiring read, and beautifully illustrated.

Copies can be obtained from the Coast City Country Training website www.ccctraining.org - follow links to publications where you can download the order form.

The books are $20 each with all proceeds going to Refugee Health.

AusDoc is publishing a series of the stories in next few editions.

For more details about the book or the creative writing group, please contact Dr Joo-Inn Chew on 02 62627192 or 0422268657, or email .