Plan to name and shame doctors forever 20 May 2013 0 Queensland doctors will have their misconduct histories published online — in some cases forever — under proposed law changes in the state.
Legal push on vax 'heavy-handed': expert 20 May 2013 0 Proposals to ban unvaccinated children from childcare are a kneejerk overreaction that will stigmatise forgetful families, an immunisation expert says.
GPs accused of BP complacency 20 May 2013 0 Strategies are needed to help GPs use an absolute risk based approach for cardiovascular disease, an expert says.
Pressure to recognise Lyme disease 20 May 2013 0 GPs are facing increasing demands from patients seeking treatment for Lyme disease, a condition that officially does not exist in Australia.
TB or not TB: exposure to drug-resistant strains Amanda Sheppeard An international campaign spearheaded by the WHO to tackle the global problem of tuberculosis is gaining momentum. 15 hours ago 0
Smart phones Dr Jon Fogarty Does the term ‘smart phone’ mean the phone is smart, or that its owner needs to be smart to use it? 3 days ago 0
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Three in one care 20 May 2013 0 A new $10 million facility in the suburbs of Perth will offer cardiology, radiation oncology and sleep treatments under one roof.
Spotlight on accreditation 13 May 2013 0 Statistics suggest GP clinics have turned away from accreditation in recent years. Can they effectively self-regulate, or do they need to comply with industry-wide standards?
Wired for sound 6 May 2013 0 Recording GP consultations offers patients and clinics irrefutable advantages but also raises important issues of trust and consent.
The doctor is online 29 Apr 2013 0 Like it or not, more and more patients are heading to the internet for health-related information and support.
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First PBS listing of specific neuropathic pain treatment The Federal Government’s decision to make Lyrica® (pregabalin) the first specific neuropathic pain treatment in Australia to be listed on the PBS from 1 March 2013 has been welcomed by doctors. 8 weeks ago 0