Poll

Are antidepressants being overprescribed?
  • Yes (69%, 116 Votes)
  • Maybe (22%, 37 Votes)
  • No (9%, 14 Votes)

Total Voters: 167

Start Date: May 12, 2016 @ 3:45 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should GPs be screening patients for depression?
  • Yes (45%, 32 Votes)
  • No (38%, 27 Votes)
  • Maybe (17%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 71

Start Date: May 12, 2016 @ 3:44 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are you happy with the health provisions in the 2016-2017 Budget?
  • No, the healthcare system is being neglected (80%, 109 Votes)
  • Maybe, but there is much more to be done (13%, 18 Votes)
  • Yes, there are some good measures in there (7%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 137

Start Date: May 5, 2016 @ 2:49 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are opioids for non-cancer pain being overprescribed?
  • Yes (85%, 105 Votes)
  • No (15%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 124

Start Date: April 29, 2016 @ 3:33 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Will you reconsider referring patients to a chiropractor?
  • I certainly won't refer children (42%, 139 Votes)
  • Yes (42%, 138 Votes)
  • No, I've seen positive outcomes for my patients (16%, 52 Votes)

Total Voters: 329

Start Date: April 29, 2016 @ 3:26 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Will health issues play a major role in the upcoming federal election?
  • Maybe, but the medical community needs to be more vocal (41%, 48 Votes)
  • Yes, patients are concerned about cuts to health services (40%, 47 Votes)
  • No, it's all about the economy (19%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 118

Start Date: April 22, 2016 @ 2:20 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is spinal fusion surgery being done too often?
  • Yes, there isn't the evidence to support it (71%, 148 Votes)
  • Maybe, the jury's out (17%, 35 Votes)
  • No, in my experience it is effective (12%, 24 Votes)

Total Voters: 207

Start Date: April 22, 2016 @ 1:55 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Has the government made a mistake in defunding BEACH and PHCRIS?
  • Yes, their work is invaluable to general practice (89%, 131 Votes)
  • No, the money could be used better elsewhere (6%, 9 Votes)
  • Maybe, but cuts have to be made somewhere (5%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 147

Start Date: April 15, 2016 @ 1:48 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should a new medical school be built in the bush?
  • No, the rural clinical schools are doing the job (58%, 90 Votes)
  • Maybe, but the real problem is training places (29%, 46 Votes)
  • Yes, the more rural graduates the better (13%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 156

Start Date: April 15, 2016 @ 1:47 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should Australia raise a sugar-sweetened beverage tax?
  • Yes, as soon as possible (77%, 163 Votes)
  • No (14%, 30 Votes)
  • Maybe, if it works in the UK (9%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 212

Start Date: April 8, 2016 @ 2:14 am
End Date: No Expiry