Personal injury system cops a serve 17 May 2013 0 A judge has blasted an "industry of vested interests" in the medical profession involved in personal injury compensation claims.
Retired doctors vow to keep up the fight 17 May 2013 0 As hundreds of retired doctors prepare to lose their right to write scripts and refer occasionally, a vocal group is mounting one last fight.
Reassurance on hysterectomy CV risk 17 May 2013 0 Undergoing a hysterectomy is unlikely to increase a middle-aged woman’s cardiovascular risk, US research suggests.
Shoulder pain 'overinvestigated': study 17 May 2013 0 Both GPs and rheumatologists are overinvestigating shoulder pain, Australian researchers say.
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? 2 days ago 0
The Last Word: on anaphylaxis during anaesthesia Retractor Today we are going to study pharmacology. Put your pagers and mobile phones on silent. If I catch anyone sending text messages, I may go feral with the laser pointer. 3 days ago 0
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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.
Mind the gap 22 Apr 2013 0 Balancing the need to meet your own costs while providing accessible healthcare for all is a growing challenge for GPs.
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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