Poll

Should the profession more actively promote the role of the academic clinician to medical graduates to boost numbers?
  • Yes - it's a vital role (79%, 48 Votes)
  • No - we don't need more (11%, 7 Votes)
  • No - not above other specialties (10%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 61

Start Date: October 4, 2013 @ 6:41 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you agree with the new federal government's decision to cut international aid?
  • No - it's shortsighted (56%, 54 Votes)
  • Yes - we can't afford it (39%, 37 Votes)
  • Don't know (5%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 96

Start Date: September 27, 2013 @ 1:59 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you use medical apps?
  • Yes - a few (48%, 72 Votes)
  • No (46%, 68 Votes)
  • Yes - a lot (6%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 149

Start Date: September 27, 2013 @ 1:57 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the new federal government undertake a major review of Medicare?
  • Yes - long overdue (60%, 75 Votes)
  • Yes - with reservations (22%, 28 Votes)
  • No - leave it alone (18%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 125

Start Date: September 20, 2013 @ 3:12 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

How would you rate the current standard of health reporting by the lay media?
  • Shocking (48%, 33 Votes)
  • Passable (46%, 32 Votes)
  • Good (6%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 69

Start Date: September 20, 2013 @ 3:11 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors get involved in lobbying government and industry to prevent obesity in our society?
  • Yes - should be leaders (65%, 142 Votes)
  • Yes - should play a role (31%, 68 Votes)
  • No (4%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 220

Start Date: September 13, 2013 @ 2:53 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should senior doctors in hospitals take full responsibility for overseeing all death certification and reports to the coroner?
  • Yes (77%, 117 Votes)
  • No (20%, 30 Votes)
  • Not sure (3%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 152

Start Date: September 13, 2013 @ 2:52 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are you surprised that women in the medical profession still earn less than men for the same work?
  • No - but action needed (48%, 113 Votes)
  • No - there are valid reasons (36%, 84 Votes)
  • Yes - I'm shocked (16%, 39 Votes)

Total Voters: 236

Start Date: September 6, 2013 @ 1:51 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is racism a problem in the medical profession?
  • Yes (53%, 89 Votes)
  • Yes - but not widespread (33%, 56 Votes)
  • No (14%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 168

Start Date: September 6, 2013 @ 1:50 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should doctors reveal their true identity on social media?
  • No - it's dangerous (62%, 51 Votes)
  • Yes - with professional persona (22%, 18 Votes)
  • Yes - warts and all (16%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 82

Start Date: August 30, 2013 @ 4:41 am
End Date: No Expiry