Poll

Are you willing to tell senior doctors to wash their hands?
  • Yes - definitely (44%, 74 Votes)
  • Yes - a gentle reminder (32%, 54 Votes)
  • No - not my place (24%, 42 Votes)

Total Voters: 170

Start Date: June 21, 2013 @ 4:28 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Are emergency departments bogged down with too many patients who could be treated in general practice?
  • Maybe - alternatives needed (38%, 25 Votes)
  • Yes - treat real emergencies only (32%, 21 Votes)
  • No - patients know where to go (30%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 66

Start Date: June 14, 2013 @ 2:56 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should universities cover the cost of teaching medical students in hospitals and private practice?
  • Yes - in full (53%, 41 Votes)
  • Yes - in part (30%, 23 Votes)
  • No (17%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 77

Start Date: June 14, 2013 @ 2:54 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should the profession self-regulate on oxycodone use?
  • Yes - guidelines are needed (65%, 52 Votes)
  • No - individual doctors can decide (20%, 16 Votes)
  • No - leave it to the regulators (15%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 80

Start Date: June 7, 2013 @ 2:47 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Would you advise mildly obese patients with diabetes to consider bariatric surgery?
  • No (73%, 56 Votes)
  • Yes - with conditions (23%, 18 Votes)
  • Yes (4%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 77

Start Date: June 7, 2013 @ 2:43 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should it be a GP's responsibility to try to change the minds of parents who refuse vaccination for their children?
  • Yes - ideally placed (62%, 55 Votes)
  • No - but should be involved (28%, 25 Votes)
  • No - mission impossible (10%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 89

Start Date: May 31, 2013 @ 6:00 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should medical graduates be "conscripted" to help overcome the rural workforce shortages?
  • Yes (36%, 37 Votes)
  • No - by choice only (34%, 35 Votes)
  • Maybe - depending on the model (30%, 31 Votes)

Total Voters: 103

Start Date: May 31, 2013 @ 5:58 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Do you believe there is enough evidence to recommend flu shots for healthy adults?
  • Yes (44%, 52 Votes)
  • No (38%, 45 Votes)
  • Maybe (18%, 21 Votes)

Total Voters: 118

Start Date: May 24, 2013 @ 4:41 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Should a time limit of 12 months be set to ensure timely publication of completed medical research?
  • Yes - but should have flexibility (53%, 34 Votes)
  • No - it may lead to errors (31%, 20 Votes)
  • Yes (16%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 64

Start Date: May 24, 2013 @ 4:39 am
End Date: No Expiry

Poll

Is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders a useful tool for non-psychiatrists?
  • Yes - but only as a guide (56%, 35 Votes)
  • No - I trust my experience more (37%, 23 Votes)
  • Yes - for frequent use (7%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 62

Start Date: May 17, 2013 @ 4:41 am
End Date: No Expiry