Poll

Do you think a revalidation scheme for Australian doctors will help to identify poorly performing doctors?
  • No – evidence is lacking (50%, 52 Votes)
  • Maybe – it’s not clear how it works (39%, 40 Votes)
  • Yes – it will make a difference (11%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 103

Start Date: October 2, 2015 @ 12:15 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors use text messaging and other mobile technologies to actively encourage their patients to improve their health?
  • Yes – this is the future (62%, 34 Votes)
  • Maybe – could help some patients (22%, 12 Votes)
  • No – it’s a public health role (16%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

Start Date: September 25, 2015 @ 1:07 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you think professional football organisations in Australia are doing enough to reduce head contact in games?
  • No – more action needed (70%, 51 Votes)
  • Maybe – in some codes (16%, 12 Votes)
  • Yes – attitudes are changing (14%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 73

Start Date: September 25, 2015 @ 1:07 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is there still a “boys’ club” mentality in the medical research and academic communities?
  • Yes – more action needed (52%, 31 Votes)
  • Yes – but is getting better (27%, 16 Votes)
  • No – hasn’t existed for a long time (21%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 60

Start Date: September 18, 2015 @ 4:03 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the federal government reallocate funding of the private health insurance subsidy to increasing GP Medicare rebates?
  • Yes – better use of taxpayers’ money (41%, 32 Votes)
  • No – both should be funded (33%, 26 Votes)
  • No – subsidy is important (26%, 21 Votes)

Total Voters: 79

Start Date: September 18, 2015 @ 4:01 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the medical profession give more importance to a patient’s quality of sleep in consultations?
  • Yes – evidence is emerging (82%, 62 Votes)
  • Maybe – depends on the patient (13%, 10 Votes)
  • No – it is covered (5%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 76

Start Date: September 11, 2015 @ 1:02 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should routine screening for domestic violence be part of general practice?
  • Yes (66%, 41 Votes)
  • No – benefits are not clear (18%, 11 Votes)
  • Maybe – depends on the circumstances (16%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 62

Start Date: September 11, 2015 @ 1:02 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should a maximum paracetamol pack size of 20 tablets be introduced in pharmacies?
  • No – not necessary (58%, 84 Votes)
  • Maybe – 100-tablet packs are concerning (21%, 31 Votes)
  • Yes – it will reduce overdoses (21%, 31 Votes)

Total Voters: 146

Start Date: September 4, 2015 @ 3:43 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should Indigenous cultural competency training be compulsory for all health professionals?
  • Yes – it will help in closing the gap (52%, 31 Votes)
  • Maybe – if working with Indigenous patients (32%, 19 Votes)
  • No – it’s unnecessary (16%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 60

Start Date: September 4, 2015 @ 3:42 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are parents given enough information about vaccine-preventable diseases when children are due for vaccinations?
  • No – more education is essential (75%, 40 Votes)
  • Maybe – depends on the disease (17%, 9 Votes)
  • Yes (8%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 53

Start Date: August 28, 2015 @ 3:12 am
End Date: No Expiry