Poll

Should marketing and promotion of new drugs be restricted during the PBS approval process?
  • Yes - definitely (58%, 87 Votes)
  • Yes - some control needed (28%, 42 Votes)
  • No (14%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 149

Start Date: April 14, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should all pharmacies be required to provide private areas to discuss personal issues with customers?
  • Yes - should be compulsory (59%, 82 Votes)
  • Yes - should be encouraged (33%, 46 Votes)
  • No (8%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 140

Start Date: April 8, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the PBS Authority system provide access to specialists so doctors can discuss prescribing problems?
  • Yes - great idea (44%, 43 Votes)
  • Possibly - worth investigating (44%, 43 Votes)
  • No - too costly (12%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 98

Start Date: April 8, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would the availability of comparative effectiveness research benefit your practice?
  • Yes - big benefit (66%, 37 Votes)
  • Yes - would help (25%, 14 Votes)
  • No (9%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 56

Start Date: April 1, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should medical schools provide specific training for students who want to do international medical electives?
  • Yes - should be available (47%, 54 Votes)
  • Yes - should be compulsory (39%, 45 Votes)
  • No (14%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 114

Start Date: April 1, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Does Australia have a GP shortage?
  • No - it's a distribution problem (71%, 134 Votes)
  • Yes (23%, 43 Votes)
  • No - too many (6%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 190

Start Date: March 25, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

How should doctors call patients from the waiting room?
  • Full name (46%, 68 Votes)
  • First name only (37%, 54 Votes)
  • Ticket or de-identified system (17%, 25 Votes)

Total Voters: 147

Start Date: March 24, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors disclose a patient's genetic information to genetic relatives without the patient's consent?
  • No (85%, 71 Votes)
  • Yes (8%, 7 Votes)
  • Don't know (7%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 84

Start Date: March 18, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should health care resources be redistributed to ensure better funding of acute stroke care?
  • Yes (80%, 66 Votes)
  • Don't know (11%, 9 Votes)
  • No (9%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 82

Start Date: March 18, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Who should take responsibility for warning patients about the risks associated with imaging?
  • Both (79%, 140 Votes)
  • GP (11%, 20 Votes)
  • Radiologist (10%, 17 Votes)

Total Voters: 177

Start Date: March 11, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry