Poll

Is there too much emphasis on errors in Australia's health care system?
  • Yes - negative focus is unhealthy (52%, 67 Votes)
  • No - balance is about right (25%, 32 Votes)
  • No - should be more emphasis (23%, 31 Votes)

Total Voters: 130

Start Date: October 22, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

What do you think is the main issue behind medical practitioners' reluctance to work in aged care?
  • Not an appealing career (52%, 17 Votes)
  • Remuneration (33%, 11 Votes)
  • Poor training and support (15%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 33

Start Date: October 15, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should parents have a right to use available technology to screen out undesirable traits in a baby?
  • Yes - for genetic diseases only (67%, 86 Votes)
  • Yes (18%, 23 Votes)
  • No (15%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 129

Start Date: October 15, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you think overdiagnosis and overtreatment are becoming problems in medicine?
  • Yes - a major concern (87%, 138 Votes)
  • Yes - but under control (8%, 13 Votes)
  • No (5%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 159

Start Date: October 8, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors become actively involved in the care of seriously ill family members?
  • No - just be supportive (49%, 75 Votes)
  • No - but should offer opinions (36%, 55 Votes)
  • Yes (15%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 153

Start Date: October 8, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would you be interested in joining a practice-based research network to participate in "real world" research?
  • Yes - very keen (53%, 17 Votes)
  • Yes - would consider it (28%, 9 Votes)
  • No - no interest (19%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

Start Date: October 1, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is your office still mostly paper based?
  • No - paperless (35%, 14 Votes)
  • No - about half-half (35%, 14 Votes)
  • Yes - but gradually going online (30%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 40

Start Date: October 1, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should rural hospitals be allowed to operate under less stringent protocols than their city counterparts?
  • No: But need more resources (46%, 39 Votes)
  • Yes (42%, 36 Votes)
  • No: Should all be the same (12%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 85

Start Date: September 24, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is reducing emergency department admissions the key to improving hospital efficiency?
  • No: Other factors more important (59%, 45 Votes)
  • No: Admissions are too unpredictable (30%, 23 Votes)
  • Yes: Should be first priority (11%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 76

Start Date: September 24, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should campaigns to reduce alcohol-related harm put more emphasis on personal responsibility and less on restricting availability of alcohol?
  • Yes (52%, 70 Votes)
  • No - should be equal emphasis (42%, 57 Votes)
  • No - just restrict availability of alcohol (6%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 135

Start Date: September 17, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry