In the July 2014 edition we explored the issue of the underreporting of adverse drug reactions. We asked doctors their reporting habits and 165 GPs responded. Read More...
Respondent demogrpahics: 124 GPs (56%), Specialists (36%) and Doctors in Training (7%) responded to questions fashioned following discussion at the Doctors Drum, where “The Pace of Change” was centre stage. Read More...
Respondent demographics: 328 GPs and Specialists responded to our questions on euthanasia (we compared with 2008 results) and eating disorders. In a followup poll, 197 GP respondents (male 55%, female 45%) spoke up on women’s health issues, ranging from post-natal depression, sexual assault, decriminalisation of the sex industry and the new fashion-statement, tattoos. Read More...
Communities are short of doctors. As the medical workforce ages, keeping more experienced, older doctors working for as long as usefully possible seems a good idea. Those nearing retirement may face proportionally more complaints and registration dilemmas. Will they simply ‘exit right’ because it’s all too hard? Read More...
While various groups in WA lay claim to represent doctors, in March 2012 we asked 100 GPs and 71 Specialists their views on this important topic. Read More...
Childhood autism presents a diagnostic dilemma for most GPs. Even specialists need formal help to diagnose borderline cases, mainly because crossover with other learning and behavioural problems is considerable. Read More...
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