Poll

Should working hours always be included in a patient’s medical record?
  • Yes – it’s important information (45%, 19 Votes)
  • Maybe – if the job is stressful (38%, 16 Votes)
  • No – not necessary (17%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

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

Poll

Are you concerned about the use of potentially carcinogenic herbicides on genetically modified crops?
  • Yes – it must be a health risk (61%, 117 Votes)
  • No – safety measures are in place (21%, 41 Votes)
  • Maybe – the research is not clear (18%, 34 Votes)

Total Voters: 192

Start Date: August 20, 2015 @ 11:39 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is it clear when it is appropriate for nurse practitioners to replace doctors for certain tasks?
  • No – best model yet to be determined (81%, 67 Votes)
  • Yes – role delineation is generally clear (16%, 13 Votes)
  • Don’t know (3%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 83

Start Date: August 20, 2015 @ 11:38 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you support the concept of a pay-to-participate model to fund clinical trials?
  • No – it is unethical (46%, 26 Votes)
  • Yes – it’s worth exploring (34%, 19 Votes)
  • Maybe – I have reservations (20%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 56

Start Date: August 14, 2015 @ 3:13 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is it acceptable for doctor-to-doctor communication about patients to occur only by regular mail?
  • No – no longer acceptable (50%, 67 Votes)
  • Yes – but only non-urgent reports (43%, 58 Votes)
  • Yes (7%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 134

Start Date: August 14, 2015 @ 3:13 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you support a no-fault insurance scheme for medical injury in Australia?
  • Yes (58%, 51 Votes)
  • Maybe – more detail needed (32%, 28 Votes)
  • No – it’s too expensive (10%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 88

Start Date: August 7, 2015 @ 3:33 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are you confident that the medical profession can end gender-based discrimination and harassment?
  • Maybe – still a long way to go (50%, 57 Votes)
  • No – it’s endemic in the profession (30%, 34 Votes)
  • Yes – attitudes are changing (20%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 114

Start Date: August 7, 2015 @ 3:33 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are GPs doing enough to let patients know they can make same-day appointments?
  • Yes – most make it clear (36%, 19 Votes)
  • No – more active promotion needed (34%, 18 Votes)
  • Maybe – could do better (30%, 16 Votes)

Total Voters: 53

Start Date: July 30, 2015 @ 11:57 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you support punitive measures, such as withholding welfare payments, to boost childhood vaccination rates?
  • Yes – it works (44%, 41 Votes)
  • No – no evidence it works (29%, 27 Votes)
  • Maybe – if nothing else works (27%, 25 Votes)

Total Voters: 93

Start Date: July 30, 2015 @ 11:57 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you think the benefits of vitamin D and calcium supplementation for osteoporosis outweigh the risks?
  • Yes – there is enough evidence (52%, 72 Votes)
  • No – not convinced (28%, 39 Votes)
  • Don’t know (20%, 28 Votes)

Total Voters: 139

Start Date: July 24, 2015 @ 3:19 am
End Date: No Expiry