Poll

Are you concerned about Swisse directly funding research at La Trobe University?
  • Yes - independence will be compromised (83%, 193 Votes)
  • No - but must be totally hands-off (11%, 25 Votes)
  • No - I don't see a problem (6%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 233

Start Date: February 14, 2014 @ 12:48 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Have your experiences as a patient changed your view of how medicine is practised?
  • Yes - an eye-opener (57%, 60 Votes)
  • Yes - a little (27%, 28 Votes)
  • No - what I expected (14%, 15 Votes)
  • Never been a patient (2%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 105

Start Date: February 7, 2014 @ 2:27 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should specialty colleges do more to engage the community in decision making?
  • Yes - good idea (56%, 44 Votes)
  • No - unnecessary (29%, 23 Votes)
  • Maybe - there are risks (15%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 78

Start Date: February 7, 2014 @ 2:26 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should medical schools aim for a diversity of students rather than relying on tests and interviews?
  • Yes - balance is important (43%, 55 Votes)
  • Maybe - more information needed (33%, 42 Votes)
  • No - it's fine as is (24%, 30 Votes)

Total Voters: 127

Start Date: January 31, 2014 @ 2:15 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors in clinical practice follow the same ethical standards as researchers?
  • Yes - it's about patients (41%, 29 Votes)
  • No - it's impossible (31%, 22 Votes)
  • Maybe - but difficult to implement (28%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 70

Start Date: January 31, 2014 @ 2:12 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the ban on researching possible therapeutic applications of illicit drugs be lifted?
  • Yes (79%, 30 Votes)
  • Maybe (16%, 6 Votes)
  • No (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 38

Start Date: January 24, 2014 @ 2:04 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the role of surrogate decisionmakers for hospital patients be formally defined and recognised?
  • Yes - but not just in hospitals (66%, 38 Votes)
  • Yes - more clarity needed (21%, 12 Votes)
  • No - better to be flexible (13%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 58

Start Date: January 24, 2014 @ 2:03 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should it be mandatory for doctors with conscientious objections to refer a patient to a non-objecting doctor?
  • No - doctors have rights (43%, 68 Votes)
  • Yes - patients first (41%, 64 Votes)
  • Maybe - depends on circumstances (16%, 25 Votes)

Total Voters: 157

Start Date: January 17, 2014 @ 1:04 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should workplace-based assessment be expanded for international medical graduates?
  • Yes - it's the best system (68%, 73 Votes)
  • Maybe - more research needed (20%, 22 Votes)
  • No - exams still better (12%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 108

Start Date: January 17, 2014 @ 1:03 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

What should the government do to improve the physical and mental health of asylum seekers in detention?
  • Minimise detention (68%, 63 Votes)
  • Independent medical panel (17%, 16 Votes)
  • No change needed (15%, 14 Votes)

Total Voters: 93

Start Date: December 13, 2013 @ 1:46 am
End Date: No Expiry