Poll

Should a medical history always include a question about the patient’s sexual orientation?
  • No – it’s a case-by-case question (50%, 44 Votes)
  • Yes – it’s important information (31%, 27 Votes)
  • Maybe – not for all patients (19%, 17 Votes)

Total Voters: 88

Start Date: October 24, 2014 @ 1:16 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the medical profession accept a patient’s choice to seek care from a homeopath?
  • Yes – but reveal concerns (59%, 110 Votes)
  • No – it’s harmful (24%, 44 Votes)
  • Yes – unreservedly (17%, 32 Votes)

Total Voters: 186

Start Date: October 17, 2014 @ 1:48 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Given the research on long-term harms from cannabis, should more resources be devoted to discouraging its use?
  • Yes - harms justify it (53%, 49 Votes)
  • No - it's no worse than alcohol (34%, 32 Votes)
  • Maybe – the harms are concerning (13%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 93

Start Date: October 17, 2014 @ 1:47 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Which of these strategies would convince more people to take part in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program?
  • GPs offering advice and screening kits (66%, 33 Votes)
  • Bigger information campaigns (20%, 10 Votes)
  • Campaign to overcome fear of faeces (14%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 50

Start Date: October 10, 2014 @ 12:11 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors refuse to see drug reps?
  • Yes – definitely (50%, 68 Votes)
  • Maybe – there are some benefits (26%, 35 Votes)
  • No – they are helpful (24%, 34 Votes)

Total Voters: 137

Start Date: October 10, 2014 @ 12:08 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should hospital in the home services be extended to include residents of aged care facilities?
  • Yes – a great idea (92%, 65 Votes)
  • Maybe – more information needed (8%, 6 Votes)
  • No – current system works (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 71

Start Date: October 3, 2014 @ 12:40 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should all children currently held in Australian and offshore immigration detention centres be released immediately into community care?
  • Yes – holding them is outrageous (61%, 78 Votes)
  • Yes – if support is available (20%, 25 Votes)
  • No – it acts as a deterrent (19%, 24 Votes)

Total Voters: 127

Start Date: October 3, 2014 @ 12:39 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should medical training include teaching students about emotional intelligence as well as clinical excellence?
  • Yes – it’s just as important (79%, 79 Votes)
  • Maybe – it needs clear definitions (15%, 15 Votes)
  • No – it already happens (6%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 100

Start Date: September 26, 2014 @ 12:44 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should hospitals do more to ensure the dignity of patients?
  • Yes – it’s essential (87%, 114 Votes)
  • Yes – but not always possible (12%, 16 Votes)
  • No – rules are already in place (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 131

Start Date: September 26, 2014 @ 12:43 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you support a fly-in fly-out medical workforce as a way to relieve the rural doctor shortage?
  • No – it's a poor stopgap (52%, 62 Votes)
  • Maybe – there are problems (27%, 32 Votes)
  • Yes – a good solution (21%, 26 Votes)

Total Voters: 120

Start Date: September 19, 2014 @ 1:41 am
End Date: No Expiry