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     <title><![CDATA[Doctors-GPs]]></title>
     <description>75% to 80% billing, High Minimum Income, DWS Position.
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     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[FT/PT VR GP]]></title>
     <description>FT/PT VR GP req for accreditated private billing family practice. RN support. Friendly Family.
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     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:08:20 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[PT VR GP]]></title>
     <description>Sydney south west well established, modern practice, accredited with nurse.
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     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:35:15 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[P/T VR GP or GP]]></title>
     <description>Quality non-high throughput practice,in Dandenong Ranges. G.P owned, linked to teaching practice. 
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     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:30:37 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[VR/GP Required ]]></title>
     <description>VR/G P required for well established 5 doctor Practice on Saturday mornings and 2 other sessions in week.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:27:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Win $12,000 travel holiday]]></title>
     <description>Win $12,000 travel holiday</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 13:49:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Doctors launch pro-gay marriage petition]]></title>
     <description>A doctors&#39; petition supporting marriage equality has been set up following another group of doctors&#39; public opposition to gay marriage on health grounds.

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     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 13:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Paralysed woman&#39;s thoughts work robotic arm]]></title>
     <description>VIDEO: A woman paralysed for 15 years has directed a robotic arm with her thoughts to drink a thermos of coffee, US researchers report.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 13:26:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Azithromycin raises risk of cardiac death]]></title>
     <description>A common antibiotic previously thought to be non-cardiotoxic increases the risk of cardiovascular death, including sudden cardiac death, a large US study shows.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:32:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Is more monitoring always better?]]></title>
     <description>Some things are &#39;obvious&#39; -- the world is flat, heavy objects fall faster and more careful monitoring must be good for patients.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:07 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[The Last Word: on unsolicited advice]]></title>
     <description>It&#39;s an early morning flight. You&#39;re tired, grumpy and regretting not grabbing a coffee before boarding. The seatbelt sign is turned off and the mouth of the person sitting next to you is turned on.

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     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:09:19 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/the-last-word/the-last-word-on-unsolicited-advice]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Pfizer under fire for public Lipitor campaign]]></title>
     <description>The makers of Lipitor have come under attack for a campaign telling the public that the statin is still available despite generic versions coming on the market.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:07:19 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[GP after-hours helpline goes national ]]></title>
     <description>The free GP after-hours helpline has become a national service with Victoria joining the scheme on Wednesday.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Coffee lovers may live longer]]></title>
     <description>Drinking coffee may be linked to longer life, with a new study suggesting that every extra cup per day reduces the risk of death further.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:58:05 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Blacktown practice seeking female GP]]></title>
     <description>Blacktown practice looking for female GP (preferred) to replace a leaving doctor in a friendly non corporate GP practice with allied health support.
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     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:24:50 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/jobs/blacktown-practice-seeking-female-gp]]></link>     	
     
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     <title><![CDATA[Ambrose Medical Group invites GPs to their practice]]></title>
     <description>Ambrose Medical Group – A family friendly, fully accreditated and computerised practice invites General Practitioners who desire to practice in a friendly and co-operative environment</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08:46 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/jobs/ambrose-medical-group-invites-gps-to-their-practic]]></link>     	
     
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     <title><![CDATA[Super Clinic policy under investigation ]]></title>
     <description>The Auditor General has launched an investigation into the Government’s $650 million super clinics amid claims most of them are a waste of money.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/news/latest-news/super-clinic-policy-under-investigation]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Full-time VR/Non VR General Practitioners Wanted  ]]></title>
     <description>Come to New Zealand and experience a lay back and relaxed working environment.

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     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:42 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/jobs/full-time-vr-non-vr-general-practitioners-wanted-1]]></link>     	
     
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     <title><![CDATA[Class action launched against AHPRA ]]></title>
     <description>Fifty women who contracted hepatitis C following procedures at an abortion clinic have launched a class action against AHPRA.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Full-time VR/NON VR General Practitioner]]></title>
     <description>Get out of the rat race. General Practice located on the Mid-North Coast of NSW, Australia.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:53:14 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/jobs/full-time-vr-non-vr-general-practitioner]]></link>     	
     
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     <title><![CDATA[Full-time VR/Non VR General Practitioner]]></title>
     <description>Central location; Cannington, 10 minutes from CBD Perth, Western Australia.
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     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:51:49 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/jobs/full-time-vr-non-vr-general-practitioner-1]]></link>     	
     
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     <title><![CDATA[Warning of cardiac risk with new MS drug ]]></title>
     <description>Safety regulators have issued fresh warnings about the MS drug fingolimod, advising doctors against using it in certain patients with cardiovascular disease.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:31:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Schism over MBS book of revelations ]]></title>
     <description>The question being asked appears simple. Can you claim a level B for compiling or curating a patient&#39;s shared e-health summary? The answer lies with an 18-year-old student called James, who &quot;lives at home with his caring family and has no sexual partners&quot;.


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     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:30:52 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/paul-smith/schism-over-mbs-book-of-revelations]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[On the grog and looking for a fight]]></title>
     <description>Young Australian Joshua Kaloudonu shares his first-hand experience of the terrible consequences of alcohol-related aggression.

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     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[A level playing field]]></title>
     <description>It’s time to change the long-held perception that GPs are lower in the pecking order than specialists. Aussie GPs share their views.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:54:06 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/in-depth/work-wise/a-level-playing-field]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Call for mandatory childhood vaccination ]]></title>
     <description>Childhood vaccination should be made mandatory to prevent parents’ bad choices putting other vulnerable children at risk, an expert has argued.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:32:10 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Doctors no longer first choice for health advice ]]></title>
     <description>Australians would rather get their health information from the internet than a doctor, according to new research.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:31:45 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Female GP required - Box Hill ]]></title>
     <description>Part-time or full-time female GP required for GP owned family practice.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:14:39 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/jobs/female-gp-required-box-hill]]></link>     	
     
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     <title><![CDATA[Picture Quiz: Sometimes when I exercise - Answers]]></title>
     <description>A 27-year-old male patient reports three &quot;allergic reactions&quot; in the past two years, characterised by itchy scalp and hands, followed by chest tightness, mild nausea and generalised urticaria. </description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:49:21 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/clinical/grand-rounds/picture-quiz-sometimes-when-i-exercise]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Does whooping cough vaccine for parents protect newborns? ]]></title>
     <description>Recent news reports say the free whooping cough vaccine for parents to protect newborns will be discontinued because it is not effective - news that has left parents dismayed and confused.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:23:36 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/opinions/guest-editorial/does-whooping-cough-vaccine-for-parents-protect-ne]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Gay marriage opponent quits equality job]]></title>
     <description>Victoria&#39;s deputy chief psychiatrist, who publicly opposed gay marriage on health grounds, has quit the state&#39;s Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:36 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Hospitalisations for AF treble]]></title>
     <description>The health burden of atrial fibrillation in Australia is &quot;enormous&quot; and rising more quickly than that of other common cardiovascular diseases, a nationwide study finds.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:53:34 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/news/latest-news/hospitalisations-for-af-treble]]></link>     	
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     <description>Myth: Teething causes fever. Teething can cause discomfort, sleepless nights and stressed parents, but can it actually cause a high temperature?
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     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:53:28 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/clinical/busting-the-myth/teething-causes-fever]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Skyscape Medical Resources]]></title>
     <description>This free app features resources such as drug information, medical calculators and clinical information on more than 850 topics.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/clinical/app-of-the-week--17/skyscape-medical-resources]]></link>     	
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     <title><![CDATA[Carer stress]]></title>
     <description>Psychogeriatrician Dr David Burke advises how to recognise carer stress and how to approach 
its evaluation and management.

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     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:57:14 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description>The paediatric growth charts currently used in Australia are just as good at predicting heart disease and diabetes as rival charts heralded by critics, research finds.

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     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:51:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[GP divisions topple to Medicare Locals]]></title>
     <description>Divisions are continuing to lose out to Medicare Locals arcross Australia, with one recent closure blamed on the “uncertainty” of the new arrangements. </description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:41:10 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Govt defends axing PIP for immunisation]]></title>
     <description>The Government seems not to have sought medical advice on the public health effects of slashing GP PIP for immunisation.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:35:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description>&quot;If we get it right, the patients and their families will never forget us; if we get it wrong they may never forgive us.&quot; So wrote the late Dr Rob Buckman on breaking bad news in practice. 

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     <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:22:47 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description>“I feed him now,” my patient said, and then paused. “I don’t think he’s sure what food is any more.”  She was matter-of-fact, talking about her husband of 60 years who was now demented, cared for by her at home.  </description>
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