Ray Moynihan
Biographic Data
| ID | 5559895 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ray Moynihan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ray |
| FAMILY NAME | Moynihan |
| SIGNATURE | MOYNIHAN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bond University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9283-742X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Selling masculinity – A qualitative analysis of gender representations in social media content about “low T”
Testosterone has long been advertised through gendered messages that link masculinity with strength, sexual performance and vitality. In recent years, this marketing has moved onto social media, where platforms offer new ways to target audiences and shape ideas about men's health. This study examines how gender and masculinity are portrayed in social media content about testosterone testing and treatment on Instagram and TikTok. Using qualitative…
False premises, false promises
Most celebrities are not formally trained in evaluating medical evidence. Accordingly, their testimonials or endorsements may lack solid scientific backing, relying on ‘anecdotal evidence’, which can potentially convince consumers to seek unsafe or ineffective therapies. This is especially concerning when financial interests may inadvertently cloud judgement and generate personal endorsements of ineffective, or even harmful, medical interventions…
Overdiagnosis and overuse of diagnostic and screening tests in low-income and middle-income countries
OBJECTIVE: Overdiagnosis and overuse of healthcare services harm individuals, take resources that could be used to address underuse, and threaten the sustainability of health systems. These problems are attracting increasing attention in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Unaware of any review of relevant evidence, we conducted a scoping review of the evidence around overdiagnosis and overuse of diagnostic and screening tests in LMIC…
Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on utilisation of healthcare services
The introduction and demise of full-body computed tomography (CT) scanning in Australia
Full-body computed tomography (CT) screening came to Australia in 2002. Within a year, public access to self-referred full-body CT screening was withdrawn as a consequence of sustained professional and political pressure and legislative changes. We examine how self-referred full-body CT scans were made available to Australian consumers, and evaluate the social, cultural and system factors that contributed to their de-implementation. Using histori…
The making of a disease
Selling sickness
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Selling sickness
The making of a disease
The introduction and demise of full-body computed tomography (CT) scanning in Australia
Full-body computed tomography (CT) screening came to Australia in 2002. Within a year, public access to self-referred full-body CT screening was withdrawn as a consequence of sustained professional and political pressure and legislative changes. We examine how self-referred full-body CT scans were made available to Australian consumers, and evaluate the social, cultural and system factors that contributed to their de-implementation. Using histori…
Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on utilisation of healthcare services
Overdiagnosis and overuse of diagnostic and screening tests in low-income and middle-income countries
OBJECTIVE: Overdiagnosis and overuse of healthcare services harm individuals, take resources that could be used to address underuse, and threaten the sustainability of health systems. These problems are attracting increasing attention in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Unaware of any review of relevant evidence, we conducted a scoping review of the evidence around overdiagnosis and overuse of diagnostic and screening tests in LMIC…
False premises, false promises
Most celebrities are not formally trained in evaluating medical evidence. Accordingly, their testimonials or endorsements may lack solid scientific backing, relying on ‘anecdotal evidence’, which can potentially convince consumers to seek unsafe or ineffective therapies. This is especially concerning when financial interests may inadvertently cloud judgement and generate personal endorsements of ineffective, or even harmful, medical interventions…
Selling masculinity – A qualitative analysis of gender representations in social media content about “low T”
Testosterone has long been advertised through gendered messages that link masculinity with strength, sexual performance and vitality. In recent years, this marketing has moved onto social media, where platforms offer new ways to target audiences and shape ideas about men's health. This study examines how gender and masculinity are portrayed in social media content about testosterone testing and treatment on Instagram and TikTok. Using qualitative…
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