Poll

Should all suitable women with missed miscarriage be offered a choice between medical and surgical management?
  • Yes (73%, 65 Votes)
  • Maybe - if expertise is available (25%, 22 Votes)
  • No (2%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 89

Start Date: August 30, 2013 @ 4:35 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should smoking cessation programs include measures to prevent weight gain?
  • Yes (51%, 33 Votes)
  • Maybe - if patient is concerned (31%, 20 Votes)
  • No - concentrate on quitting (18%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 65

Start Date: August 22, 2013 @ 6:05 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do doctors have a role to play in educating young people about the potential dangers of drugs like NBOMe?
  • Yes - it’s vital (76%, 67 Votes)
  • Yes - if it comes up (23%, 20 Votes)
  • No (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 88

Start Date: August 22, 2013 @ 6:04 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the increasing number of cases of diabetes in Australia be treated as an emergency?
  • No - but more action needed (47%, 47 Votes)
  • Yes (46%, 46 Votes)
  • No - it's not that bad (7%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 99

Start Date: August 16, 2013 @ 2:55 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

What is the best model for screening for prostate cancer using PSA testing?
  • Offer to all men (48%, 64 Votes)
  • For men who ask (27%, 36 Votes)
  • Screening unnecessary (25%, 32 Votes)

Total Voters: 132

Start Date: August 16, 2013 @ 2:53 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

How important do you think personal beliefs and superstitions are to a patient's physical and psychological wellbeing?
  • Very important (58%, 64 Votes)
  • Has some impact (41%, 46 Votes)
  • No relevance (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 111

Start Date: August 9, 2013 @ 2:56 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

What is the best way to deal with doctors who attract multiple complaints from patients?
  • A mix of all three (60%, 69 Votes)
  • Education and support (37%, 42 Votes)
  • Deregistration (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Restrictions on practice (1%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 115

Start Date: August 9, 2013 @ 2:54 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would you recommend a $4000 test to your breast cancer patients?
  • Yes - if it helps target treatment (39%, 17 Votes)
  • Maybe - but it's a patient's decision (32%, 14 Votes)
  • No - benefits not worth the cost (29%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 44

Start Date: August 2, 2013 @ 5:05 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are peer-assisted learning programs appropriate in Australian medical education?
  • Yes - with strong guidelines (67%, 51 Votes)
  • Yes (25%, 19 Votes)
  • No (8%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 76

Start Date: August 2, 2013 @ 5:04 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors take more responsibility for controlling health costs, such as ordering fewer tests?
  • Yes (50%, 53 Votes)
  • Maybe - it's complicated (36%, 39 Votes)
  • No - patients come first (14%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 107

Start Date: July 26, 2013 @ 4:47 am
End Date: No Expiry