Poll

Should aftercare be a separate Medicare item number rather than part of fees for operations and procedures?
  • Yes - it's unfair (73%, 69 Votes)
  • No - it's fair (17%, 16 Votes)
  • Maybe - it may increase costs (10%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 95

Start Date: March 21, 2014 @ 12:58 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is being caring and compassionate with patients as important in medicine as excellent clinical care?
  • Yes - equally important (77%, 113 Votes)
  • Yes - more important (18%, 27 Votes)
  • No - technical skills come first (5%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 146

Start Date: March 14, 2014 @ 1:43 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should government provide more funding and support services for caregivers?
  • Yes - if properly targeted (50%, 25 Votes)
  • Yes - it's vital (44%, 22 Votes)
  • No - it's a community problem (6%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 50

Start Date: March 14, 2014 @ 1:42 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do we need a new approach to deal with conflicts of interest in the funding of research and continuing education?
  • Maybe - more transparency and regulation (64%, 25 Votes)
  • Yes - because it's been a witch hunt (28%, 11 Votes)
  • No - the current system works (8%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 39

Start Date: March 7, 2014 @ 1:14 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Can Australia increase its vaccination rates through better communication?
  • Yes - improvements needed (50%, 31 Votes)
  • Maybe - barriers will remain (29%, 18 Votes)
  • No - there are always dissenters (21%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 62

Start Date: March 7, 2014 @ 1:14 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should patients always give explicit consent to be included in research, even if it is low risk?
  • Yes - always (57%, 43 Votes)
  • No - not necessary (24%, 18 Votes)
  • Yes - but verbal consent is OK (19%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 76

Start Date: February 28, 2014 @ 1:24 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you see an urgency for an adverse events reporting system for chiropractors in Australia?
  • Yes - of vital importance (81%, 87 Votes)
  • Yes - but events are uncommon (11%, 12 Votes)
  • No - little to report (8%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 107

Start Date: February 28, 2014 @ 1:22 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you welcome moves to introduce tougher controls on direct-to-consumer genetic tests?
  • Yes - about time (50%, 39 Votes)
  • No - what about patient autonomy (31%, 24 Votes)
  • Maybe - the devil's in the detail (19%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 78

Start Date: February 21, 2014 @ 12:54 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is it up to doctors to reduce the number of unnecessary medical tests and treatments?
  • Yes - they hold the responsibility (52%, 54 Votes)
  • Yes - within a clear framework (47%, 48 Votes)
  • No - not a doctor's role (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 103

Start Date: February 21, 2014 @ 12:52 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Does Australia need a revalidation system to ensure doctors have up-to-date knowledge and skills?
  • No - unnecessary (64%, 93 Votes)
  • Maybe - more evidence needed (23%, 34 Votes)
  • Yes - to ensure public confidence (13%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 146

Start Date: February 14, 2014 @ 12:49 am
End Date: No Expiry