Poll

Would more doctors in leadership roles help in safeguarding the quality of Australia's health care system?
  • Maybe - depends on their skills (53%, 37 Votes)
  • Yes - they are ideal leaders (40%, 28 Votes)
  • No - doctors aren't managers (7%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 70

Start Date: May 2, 2014 @ 1:57 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Why do you think doctors are not as compliant as nurses with hand hygiene protocols in hospitals?
  • Doctors don't respond well to hospital rules (62%, 64 Votes)
  • Other (21%, 22 Votes)
  • Too focussed on individual patients (10%, 10 Votes)
  • Lack of time and access to facilities (7%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 104

Start Date: April 24, 2014 @ 12:53 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are you concerned the quality of research will be compromised because of the rapid growth in open access publishing?
  • Maybe - extra diligence needed (48%, 21 Votes)
  • No - it's good for research (27%, 12 Votes)
  • Yes - better safeguards needed (25%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 44

Start Date: April 24, 2014 @ 12:52 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you support the introduction of a $6 GP copayment to reduce federal health spending?
  • No - it will impact on patients (61%, 77 Votes)
  • Yes - should be user pays (25%, 32 Votes)
  • Maybe - the policy is not clear (14%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 127

Start Date: April 11, 2014 @ 1:21 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Based on the findings of the NHMRC review, should homeopathy be excluded from private health insurance?
  • Yes - should never have been included (77%, 140 Votes)
  • No - there should be choice (13%, 23 Votes)
  • Yes - evidence is now clear (10%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 181

Start Date: April 11, 2014 @ 1:19 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors actively lobby governments about the potential impacts of climate change on public health?
  • Yes - it's vital (66%, 112 Votes)
  • No - not our role (22%, 38 Votes)
  • Maybe - doctors need more education (12%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 170

Start Date: April 4, 2014 @ 1:33 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would a dedicated onsite GP in residential aged care facilities improve the quality of care for residents?
  • Yes - a great idea (48%, 61 Votes)
  • Maybe - if the GP has geriatrics training (33%, 42 Votes)
  • No - not necessary (19%, 24 Votes)

Total Voters: 127

Start Date: April 4, 2014 @ 1:32 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is the medical profession too cynical about the pharmaceutical industry's contribution to medicine?
  • Maybe - there are reasons why (41%, 48 Votes)
  • Yes - we need them (33%, 39 Votes)
  • No - they can't be trusted (26%, 31 Votes)

Total Voters: 118

Start Date: March 28, 2014 @ 1:38 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should journals make it known when publication of peer-reviewed articles are threatened by legal action?
  • Yes - readers should know (95%, 88 Votes)
  • No - it sounds risky (4%, 4 Votes)
  • Don't know (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 93

Start Date: March 28, 2014 @ 1:36 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Have you changed the way you work and spend your leisure time to avoid prolonged sitting?
  • Yes - I am trying (61%, 33 Votes)
  • No - it's too hard (26%, 14 Votes)
  • Yes - in all aspects (13%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 54

Start Date: March 21, 2014 @ 12:59 am
End Date: No Expiry