Poll

Would you encourage medical students and junior doctors to undertake training in the bush?
  • Yes - if there is good support (65%, 71 Votes)
  • Yes - it's likely to be superior (22%, 24 Votes)
  • No - it's still too not good enough (13%, 14 Votes)

Total Voters: 109

Start Date: December 13, 2013 @ 1:45 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Does using a computer in clinical encounters inhibit communication between doctor and patient?
  • Yes - sometimes (54%, 54 Votes)
  • Yes - always (24%, 24 Votes)
  • No - improves communication (22%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 100

Start Date: December 6, 2013 @ 2:25 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the health complaints process take more account of the impact on the practitioner?
  • Yes - it's too one-sided (88%, 117 Votes)
  • Maybe - patients come first (8%, 11 Votes)
  • No - not necessary (4%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 133

Start Date: December 6, 2013 @ 2:24 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should allied health professionals be subject to the same transparent ethical regulations with industry as doctors?
  • Yes (97%, 96 Votes)
  • No (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Maybe (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 99

Start Date: November 29, 2013 @ 12:52 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is there too much irrelevant research published?
  • Yes (51%, 21 Votes)
  • No - research explores ideas (32%, 13 Votes)
  • It's hard to judge (10%, 4 Votes)
  • Maybe (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 41

Start Date: November 29, 2013 @ 12:50 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Has your position on the use of statins changed since the ABC Catalyst program questioned the evidence for the drugs?
  • No (64%, 81 Votes)
  • Yes - less supportive (33%, 42 Votes)
  • Yes - more supportive (3%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 126

Start Date: November 22, 2013 @ 1:50 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should pharmacists have a funded role in improving medication adherence by patients?
  • Yes (61%, 132 Votes)
  • No (30%, 64 Votes)
  • Maybe (9%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 216

Start Date: November 22, 2013 @ 1:49 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Have you noticed an increase in inquiries about genetic testing for familial cancers since Angelina Jolie's public stand?
  • Not my area (53%, 24 Votes)
  • Yes (27%, 12 Votes)
  • No (20%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 45

Start Date: November 15, 2013 @ 1:33 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would more explicit criteria encourage you to report adverse drug events?
  • Yes (70%, 32 Votes)
  • No - already reporting (20%, 9 Votes)
  • No -- other factors inhibit it (10%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 46

Start Date: November 15, 2013 @ 1:33 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are you concerned that ADHD is being overdiagnosed and overtreated?
  • Yes (62%, 80 Votes)
  • No (27%, 35 Votes)
  • Maybe (11%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 130

Start Date: November 8, 2013 @ 12:02 am
End Date: No Expiry