Poll

Are legislative changes needed to protect doctors providing symptom relief to dying patients that could hasten or cause death?
  • No - will encourage euthanasia (46%, 121 Votes)
  • Yes – more legal protection needed (33%, 86 Votes)
  • No – current laws are adequate (21%, 54 Votes)

Total Voters: 261

Start Date: May 14, 2015 @ 11:33 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Has the introduction of e-health records and systems improved health care in Australia?
  • No — it’s made no difference (54%, 36 Votes)
  • Maybe — too soon to tell (40%, 27 Votes)
  • Yes — starting to have an impact (6%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 67

Start Date: May 8, 2015 @ 2:00 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Which potential initiative is most likely to help improve asthma control?
  • Improve doctor‒patient communication (57%, 27 Votes)
  • Increase public awareness (36%, 17 Votes)
  • Pharmacy‒based intervention (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

Start Date: May 8, 2015 @ 1:59 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you think the Choosing Wisely Australia program will have an impact on medical practice?
  • Maybe – it has promise (42%, 27 Votes)
  • Yes – a great innovation (38%, 24 Votes)
  • No – will be minimal (20%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 64

Start Date: May 1, 2015 @ 3:10 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are female medical professionals less confident than their male counterparts?
  • No (41%, 35 Votes)
  • Some – not all (35%, 30 Votes)
  • Yes (24%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 85

Start Date: May 1, 2015 @ 3:09 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the regulation of complementary medicines be more tightly controlled?
  • Yes – stop outrageous claims (87%, 139 Votes)
  • Maybe – not for all (9%, 15 Votes)
  • No – they are mostly low risk (4%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 160

Start Date: April 24, 2015 @ 4:49 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

What should be the next step to raising kidney transplantation rates in Australia?
  • Increase awareness (61%, 27 Votes)
  • Remove the family refusal option (32%, 14 Votes)
  • Adequately reimburse living donors (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 44

Start Date: April 24, 2015 @ 4:48 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is there too much emphasis on early hospital discharge of patients after surgery?
  • Maybe – depends on circumstances (41%, 29 Votes)
  • Yes – it’s gone too far (37%, 26 Votes)
  • No – it’s worth the effort (22%, 16 Votes)

Total Voters: 71

Start Date: April 17, 2015 @ 1:41 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are you confident that the new Primary Health Networks to replace Medicare Locals will improve health services for patients?
  • No – nothing will change (43%, 34 Votes)
  • Not enough information (33%, 26 Votes)
  • No – it will make things worse (20%, 16 Votes)
  • Yes – changes were needed (4%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 80

Start Date: April 17, 2015 @ 1:40 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you think GPs should document each patient’s BMI and waist circumference?
  • Yes – it helps manage risks (59%, 46 Votes)
  • Maybe – depends on the patient (32%, 25 Votes)
  • No – it doesn’t add to health care (9%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 78

Start Date: April 10, 2015 @ 1:02 am
End Date: No Expiry