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    Brisbane doctor, David King, is an expert in the impacts of climate change to human health, including mental and environmental health.

    As the academic co-ordinator for the evidence-based medicine course at UQ School of Medicine, Dr King also works part time in General Practice as a Medical Officer at Student Health Service, University of Queensland, St. Lucia.

    His research interests are in medical education, health promotion, mental health, respiratory infections, evidence-based medicine and clinical epidemiology.

    Dr King is an executive member of the Doctors for the Environment Australia.

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